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WOFFORD WOF 10-11, 3-3 SoCon
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Winner The Citadel CIT 7-13, 1-6 SoCon
WOFFORD WOF
10-11, 3-3 SoCon
1
Final
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The Citadel CIT
7-13, 1-6 SoCon
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
WOFFORD WOF 23 23 25 20 (1)
The Citadel CIT 25 25 22 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Bulldogs Capture First SoCon Win Of The Season

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Bulldogs are now riding a three-game win streak after toppling Wofford, 3-1, for their first conference victory of the season.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: The Citadel 3, Wofford 1
Records: The Citadel 7-13, 1-6, Wofford 10-11, 3-4
Location: Charleston, S.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Bulldogs quickly took charge of the first set, stopping two three-point runs by the Terriers to put together multiple runs of their own to win the set 25-23.
  • By a score of 10-5 in the second set, led by The Citadel, junior Sharlissa De Jesus had already recorded 10 kills for the night.
  • Three separate runs by the 'Dogs aided in another 25-23 set win.
  • The Terriers bounced back in set three, piecing together three separate four-point runs to hold off the Bulldogs to earn their only set victory on the night, 25-22.
  • McAlister Field House was shaking during the fourth set, thanks in part to the fans rooting on the 'Dogs.
  • The Citadel was tied with Wofford seven different times throughout the fourth set before taking the lead for the final time at point 19.
  • This is the first time the Bulldogs have beaten Wofford since 2011.
BY THE NUMBERS
  • The Bulldogs front row out hit the Terriers front line, finishing out the contest with a .285 hitting percentage to Wofford's .184.
  • Junior Sharlissa De Jesus logged yet another double-double with 22 kills and 12 digs, her sixth of the season.
  • Makaya Middleton topped her previous career-high of 10 kills, hammering down 16 against the Terriers.
  • Program blocks record holder Sarah Dobrich, registered a season-high six blocks throughout the match.
COACHES CORNER
"It's great to get that first win taken care of, but hopefully this is the beginning of a streak," said head coach Dave Zelenock. "Chattanooga is a very different team than Wofford so we will really have to prepare for what they bring to the match."
NEXT UP
The Citadel will be back in McAlister Field House Saturday, Oct. 19 hosting Chattanooga at 4 p.m.

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