UNC Greensboro Game Information (Friday, Sep. 21 – 6 p.m. – McAlister Field House)
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Western Carolina Game Information (Friday, Aug. 31 – 7 p.m. – Boca Raton, Fla.)
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CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel volleyball team will open up conference play this weekend at home against UNC Greensboro and Western Carolina.
The two-day event will commence on Friday at 6 p.m. against UNCG and conclude Saturday at 2 p.m. against WCU.
Weekend Schedule
Friday, Sep. 21 – UNC Greensboro, 6 p.m.
Saturday Sep. 22 – Western Carolina, 2 p.m.
Opponent Backgrounds
UNC Greensboro most recently dropped an out of conference match against Kansas by a score of 0-3. The Spartans are currently 6-6 on the year after facing several ACC opponents such as Duke and Maryland. Greensboro is led by sophomore outside hitter,
Holly Behrends, posting 103 kills on the season so far.
Western Carolina comes off an 0-3 loss to East Tennessee State this past Wednesday and now are 6-6 on the year. The Catamounts are led by the defensive efforts of Aleah Keaton who has recorded 36 blocks so far this season.
Invitational Information: McAlister Field House (171 Moultrie Street, Charleston SC 29409)
Last Time Out for The Citadel: The Citadel claimed a victory in sweep fashion against S.C. State this past Wednesday. The Bulldogs took three straight sets behind 13 kills from
Mellanie King, who finished with a hitting percentage of .500.
Megan Fuhr tallied 32 assists and two service aces. Sophomore,
Sharlissa De Jesus finished the match with ten kills, hitting .500. On the defensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs tallied six team blocks with
Sarah Dobrich leading the charge with four blocking assists.
Marketing Promotions for the Home Games
- Free Popcorn Friday! (This will apply to all Friday home matches in the 2018 season)
- Bitmoji Roster Cards
- Chances to win in game prizes
- Post Game Autographs Saturday
Follow Along: All games will contain live stats and a live stream will be available. For more information and updates on The Citadel volleyball team's season, visit CitadelSports.com and follow @CitadelVB on Twitter and @CitadelVolleyball on Instagram.
