Bulldogs Drop Match to Samford Friday

Friday, November 2

Charleston, S.C.

6 p.m.

The Citadel

10-15,4-9

Samford

14-13,9-4

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Samford	25	26	25	3
The Citadel	17	24	12	0

Photo by: Michael Wiser

Bulldogs Drop Match to Samford Friday

11/2/2018 7:23:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Citadel volleyball team dropped a home match to Samford in straight sets this Friday night.

How it Happened

The Citadel and Samford went back and forth throughout the first set before Samford would pull ahead finishing out the first set 25-17.
Samford would go on to take the second and third sets behind the offense of Lauren Deaton who led the team with 12 kills on the night.
Sharlissa De Jesus continued to lead the Citadel with 10 kills on 23 attempts, leaving her with a hitting percentage of .348 on the night. Mellanie King tallied nine kills through three sets while adding a blocking assist and a solo block. Caricia Rodriguez notched 16 digs, more than any player on either team.
The Citadel will go to 10-15 on the year while Samford will improve to 14-13 and pick up their ninth conference win.

Coach Zelenock on the Match

"Facing one of the top teams in the conference is always tough even at home. Fortunately for us, we have a quick turnaround and can try to redeem ourselves against Chattanooga tomorrow on senior day."

Up Next
The Bulldogs will be home tomorrow, Nov. 2 to face Chattanooga on senior day at 2 p.m.

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