Volleyball Drops Close Conference Match to Furman, 3-1

Tuesday, October 3

Charleston, S.C.

6 p.m.

The Citadel

6-16, 1-5SoCon

Furman

10-7, 4-0SoCon

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
FUR	25	25	23	25	3
The Citadel	19	23	25	22	1

Volleyball Drops Close Conference Match to Furman, 3-1

10/3/2017 8:35:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. –Despite a third set victory, The Citadel volleyball team fell 3-1 to undefeated Southern Conference opponent Furman on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in McAlister Field House.

The Bulldogs (6-16, 1-5 SoCon) started slow against the Paladins and dropped the first and second sets 25-19, 25-23 respectively. The Bulldogs battled back in the third set to win 25-23 with 16 total kills.

Freshman Sharlissa De Jesus led the Bulldogs with 17 kills, and senior Moriah Smith followed closely behind with 13 kills. Smith also had a team-high 15 digs and freshman Megan Fuhr led the team with 24 assists.

Up next, the Bulldogs will take a break from conference play as they host South Carolina State next Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 6:00 p.m. in McAlister Field House. The SCSU Bulldogs are currently 1-16 this season after falling to Winthrop 3-1 on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

The match against SCSU will be broadcast by ESPN3 and live stats will be available at CitadelSports.com.

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