Volleyball Drops Match 3-1 Against WCU on Saturday

Saturday, October 14

Cullowhee, N.C.

12 p.m.

The Citadel

7-18, 1-7SoCon

Western Carolina

7-14, 2-6SoCon

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
The Citadel	18	15	25	15	1
Western Carolina	25	25	17	25	3

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Volleyball Drops Match 3-1 Against WCU on Saturday

10/14/2017 3:19:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

CULLOWHEE, N.C. –The Citadel volleyball team dropped its match against Southern Conference opponent Western Carolina 3-1 in Cullowhee, N.C. on Saturday.

The Bulldogs (7-18, 1-6 SoCon) fell 25-18 and 25-15 in the first two sets to the Catamounts (7-14, 2-6), before grabbing a third-set victory 25-17. WCU then answered with a 25-15 win in the fourth to close out the match.

Sophomore Jen Barbot led the Bulldogs in attacks with 10 kills, followed by senior Moriah Smith who earned nine. Freshman Sharlissa De Jesus was also a key impact player with three service aces and nine digs.

Up next, the Bulldogs will return to McAlister Field House to host conference foe Mercer on Friday, Oct. 20 and Samford on Saturday, Oct. 21. When the Bulldogs faced off against Mercer earlier this season in Macon, Ga. the Bears (7-13, 2-6) won 3-1. Shortly after, the Bulldogs traveled to Birmingham, Ala. and defeated Samford for the first time in school history, 3-0.

Friday's and Saturday's matches will be broadcast on ESPN3 and live stats will be available for both matches at CitadelSports.com.

For more information and updates on The Citadel volleyball team, follow @CitadelVB or visit CitadelSports.com.