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0
The Citadel CIT 3-12,1-4 SoCon
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Winner Western Caro. WCU 11-7,2-3 SoCon
The Citadel CIT
3-12,1-4 SoCon
0
Final
3
Western Caro. WCU
11-7,2-3 SoCon
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
The Citadel CIT 11 15 14 (0)
Western Caro. WCU 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Downed On The Road At Western Carolina

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – The Bulldogs dropped their first of four-straight matches Friday night to Western Carolina, 0-3.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: The Citadel 0, Western Carolina 3
Records: The Citadel 4-12, 0-5, Western Carolina 11-7, 5-0
Location: Cullowhee, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Bulldogs were tasked with breaking five different runs by the Catamounts, but came up short, dropping the set, 11-25.
  • Freshman Maddy Cardenas came out swinging, breaking first set runs with four kills.
  • 'Dogs scrapped throughout the second set, playing more aggressive at the net.
  • Sharlissa De Jesus snagged three kills to thwart a potential run for the Catamounts, but back-to-back kills gave WCU the second set.
  • Mellanie King and Makaya Middleton joined De Jesus in on the front row attack in the third set, but the Bulldogs were unable to stop a four and three-point run by the Cats.
BY THE NUMBERS
  • Sharlissa De Jesus led the Bulldogs on the front row with nine kills on the night, followed by Makaya Middleton with five and Maddy Cardenas with four.
  • The 'Dogs were held to a .045 hitting percentage to the Catamounts' .305. The Cats registered six blocks throughout the match.
  • The Citadel's defense battled from start to finish, with junior Megan Fuhr leading the 'Dogs with 19 digs.
COACHES CORNER
"We decided to try out a lot of players to generate offense during tonight's match," said head coach Dave Zelenock. "Our defense did a good job, but we just needed to find a way to get our offense going."
NEXT UP
The Citadel heads to Johnson City, Tenn. to take on ETSU tomorrow, Oct. 12 at 3 p.m.

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