Citadel Volleyball Downs Savannah State in Midweek Match

Wednesday, September 5

Savannah, Ga.

6 p.m.

The Citadel

4-3

Savannah State

0-5

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
The Citadel	25	23	25	25	3
Savannah State	21	25	15	13	1

9/5/2018 6:09:00 PM | Volleyball

SAVANNAH, GA. - The Citadel volleyball went to 4-3 on the year after defeating Savannah State on the road in four sets.

How it Happened

The Bulldogs got off to an early 7-2 lead in the first set of the match up and would go on to finish of the Tigers by a final score of 25-21. Sharlissa De Jesus ended the initial set with back-to-back kills.
Savannah State would battle back and take set two by a score of 25-23. The Bulldogs went on to take sets three and piled on the offense outscoring the Tigers in the final set, 25-13.
Sharlissa De Jesus filled the stat sheet with 17 kills, three assists, four service aces and nine digs. Freshman Maya Elassal recorded a new career high with eight kills. Megan Fuhr aided in the offense by tallying 31 assists, bringing her total on the year to 180 through seven games.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs recorded a season high nine blocks behind Sarah Dobrich, Alicia Roberts and Elassal.
The Citadel held Savannah State to .065 in hitting percentage through four sets.

Coach Zelenock on the Result

"We are happy to be at 4-3 on the season right now and are aware that we can only continue to get better and more healthy. We have a short turnaround for a tough tournament but again it will continue to get us ready for conference play."

Up Next

The Bulldogs will compete in the College of Charleston Classic this weekend with competition beginning on Friday at 4:30 p.m. against Charleston Southern. For more information, visit CitadelSports.com and follow @CitadelVB on Twitter