Friday, October 20
Charleston, S.C.
6 p.m.
The Citadel
vs
Mercer
Bulldogs Host SoCon Opponents on Friday and Saturday
10/19/2017 9:30:00 AM | Volleyball
CHARLESTON, S.C. –The Citadel volleyball team returns to McAlister Field House to compete against Southern Conference foes Mercer on Friday, Oct. 20 and Samford on Saturday, Oct. 21.
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For the "Dig Pink" matches this weekend, The Citadel athletics is teaming up with Lowcountry Cancer Survivors in support of Breast Cancer awareness. There will be in-match giveaways during both matches for pink Adidas gear.
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The Bulldogs (7-18, 1-7 SoCon) recently fell on the road to UNC-Greensboro 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 13 and in Cullowhee, N.C. against Western Carolina, 3-1 on Saturday, Oct. 14. Â
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In Saturday's match against the Catamounts, sophomore Jen Barbot led the Bulldogs in attacks with 10 kills and freshman Sharlissa De Jesus earned three service aces and nine digs.
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This Friday's upcoming match against Mercer is set to begin at 6:00 p.m. The Bulldogs last faced Mercer (7-13, 2-6) in Macon, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 23 and fell to the Bears 3-1.
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Saturday's match against Samford is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. The last time The Citadel competed against Samford was Friday, Sept. 22 in Birmingham, Ala., where the Bulldogs defeated Samford for the first time in school history, 3-0.
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Friday's and Saturday's matches will be broadcast on ESPN3 and live stats will be available for both matches at CitadelSports.com.Â
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For more information and updates on The Citadel volleyball team, follow @CitadelVB or visit CitadelSports.com.
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For the "Dig Pink" matches this weekend, The Citadel athletics is teaming up with Lowcountry Cancer Survivors in support of Breast Cancer awareness. There will be in-match giveaways during both matches for pink Adidas gear.
Â
The Bulldogs (7-18, 1-7 SoCon) recently fell on the road to UNC-Greensboro 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 13 and in Cullowhee, N.C. against Western Carolina, 3-1 on Saturday, Oct. 14. Â
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In Saturday's match against the Catamounts, sophomore Jen Barbot led the Bulldogs in attacks with 10 kills and freshman Sharlissa De Jesus earned three service aces and nine digs.
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This Friday's upcoming match against Mercer is set to begin at 6:00 p.m. The Bulldogs last faced Mercer (7-13, 2-6) in Macon, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 23 and fell to the Bears 3-1.
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Saturday's match against Samford is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. The last time The Citadel competed against Samford was Friday, Sept. 22 in Birmingham, Ala., where the Bulldogs defeated Samford for the first time in school history, 3-0.
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Friday's and Saturday's matches will be broadcast on ESPN3 and live stats will be available for both matches at CitadelSports.com.Â
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For more information and updates on The Citadel volleyball team, follow @CitadelVB or visit CitadelSports.com.
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