CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel volleyball team dropped their first match of the weekend, falling to Chattanooga in four (21-25, 25-18, 15-25, 14-25) Friday evening in Tennessee.
Game Information
Score: The Citadel 1, Chattanooga, 3
Records: The Citadel (9-9, 5-7), Chattanooga (8-17, 4-8)
Location: Maclellan Gymnasium (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Series: Chattanooga leads 30-6.
How it Happened
- Chattanooga opened the first set with an 8-2 lead, interrupted by kills from Ali Ruffin and Sharlissa de Jesus.
- A combination of Bulldog errors and Chattanooga kills allowed the Mocs to pull ahead to 18-9.
- A 5-2 run put The Citadel within three points of Chattanooga, but two Moc kills ended the set at 25-21.
- The second set opened with a kill from Maddy Cardenas, but Chattonooga responded with a streak of kills and a service ace.
- The Citadel fought their way back and the set was tied up at 11.
- From there, a kill from de Jesus gave the Bulldogs the momentum they needed to take off on a 9-3 run.
- Additional kills from Belle Hogan, de Jesus and Cardenas put the Bulldogs in a position to end the set at 25-18.
- Chattanooga responded in the third, quickly taking the lead.
- The Citadel continued pushing, but ultimately was not able to catch up and the Mocs took the set.
- The beginning of the final set saw the Mocs come out strong and take an early lead again.
- Maya Elassal and Amie Greene entered the match to contribute to the attack, but were not able to close the gap, allowing the set to finish at 25-14.
Inside the Box Score
Up Next
The Bulldogs will take on ETSU on Oct. 29. First serve is set for 3 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
