BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Citadel volleyball team went 1-1 on the first day of the first day of the Comfort Inn Fuquay Invitational. The Bulldogs started the day with a 3-1 loss to North Dakota, followed by a 3-0 victory over South Carolina State.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: The Citadel 1, North Dakota 3
Records: The Citadel 1-3, North Dakota 6-4
Location: Buies Creek, N.C.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- North Dakota registered a .215 hitting percentage to the 'Dogs .112.
- Two Bulldogs notched double-digit kills and digs. Mellanie King put up 16 kills with 14 digs and Sharlissa De Jesus registered 14 kills with 18 digs.
- The Citadel rounded out the match with 32 hitting errors to North Dakota's 14.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: The Citadel 3, South Carolina State 0
Records: The Citadel 2-3, South Carolina State 0-9
Location: Buies Creek, N.C.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The 'Dogs notched double-digit kills in all three sets with single-digit errors.
- The Citadel's offense boasted a .229 hitting percentage to South Carolina State's .043.
- The Citadel held the Bulldogs of South Carolina State to under 20 points in all three sets.
NEXT UP
The Bulldogs will wrap up the Comfort Inn Fuquay Invitational Saturday, Sept. 14 with a match against tournament host, Campbell at 1 p.m.
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