CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel volleyball team swept Furman (25-11, 25-17, 25-16) for the second time in the season and program history Wednesday evening in Greenville, South Carolina. 
 
Game Information
Score: The Citadel 3, Furman 1
Records: The Citadel (10-10, 6-8), Furman (7-15, 2-10)
Location: Alley Gymnasium (Greenville, South Carolina)
Series: Furman leads 42-5
 
How it Happened
 

• The Bulldogs came into the first set strong with an 8-2 lead. A block from Gina Delancey and Belle Hogan forced the Paladins into an early timeout. 
• The Bulldogs did not slow down, and continued to stretch the lead with kills from Maddy Cardenas and Sharlissa de Jesus. 
• Furman was able to return a few points before a kill from Ali Ruffin sparked a five-point run.
• The first set ended at 25-11 with two kills from Delancey and a service ace from Ruffin. 
• The Paladins started the second set with a 3-1 lead, but it was quickly returned and surpassed by a six-point run from The Citadel.
• Multiple kills from Hogan and de Jesus push the lead to 15-9.
• Paladin errors, another service ace from Ruffin, and a kill from de Jesus end the set at 25-17.
• Two Furman errors and back-to-back kills from Ruffin once again allowed The Citadel the early lead.
• A kill from de Jesus and two block assists from Hogan forced the Paladins into a timeout. 
• Furman came back and went on a four-point run, only for the Bulldogs to return three.
• Back-to-back kills from de Jesus put the Bulldogs at a 22-14 advantage.
• Ultimately, a kill and a service ace from Hogan ended the set at 25-16.

 
Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs held Furman to a -.039 hitting percentage.
• Sharlissa de Jesus led the Bulldogs with 13 kills and 6 digs.
• Ali Ruffin followed with 10 kills and two service aces. 
• Belle Hogan and Gina Delancey both handed out three block assists.

 
Up Next
The Bulldogs return home to McAlister Field House to face Western Carolina on Nov. 12. First serve is set for 6 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.