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Box Score 2 CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel volleyball team fell to Fresno State in three (25-22, 25-18, 25-21) and Rutgers in five (25-21, 15-25, 17-25, 25-16, 13-15) to finish out the College of Charleston Classic on Saturday afternoon in TD Arena.
Game Information
Score: Fresno State (3), The Citadel (0)
Records: Fresno State (1-2), The Citadel (0-2)
Location: TD Arena (Charleston, SC)
Record: Fresno State leads 1-0.
How it Happened
- The Citadel began the match with a two-point lead after an attack error from Fresno State and a service ace from Maddy Cardenas.
- A three-point run from Fresno State was interrupted by a kill from Gina Delancey and followed by two from Cardenas to tie the set at 9-9.
- The set stayed close until a kill and solo block from Ali Ruffin pushed The Citadel to a three-point lead and forced Fresno State into a timeout.
- The Citadel returned from the timeout strong and Jaelynn Elgert put away a service ace, but Fresno State pushed back and ended the set on a four-point run at 25-22.
- Fresno State started the second set with the same strength and took a 4-0 lead.
- Two Fresno State attack errors and two block assists from Sadie Gomez and Sam Barnes pulled The Citadel back to a tie.
- A service ace from Elgert and kills from Cardenas and Ruffin kept the set close until Fresno State went on another 4-0 run.
- The Citadel trailed behind for the rest of the set and it was ended at 25-18.
- Amie Greene subbed in at the beginning of the third and provided an assist to Cardenas and Ruffin to get the set started.
- Jamie Holton made her first career appearance and put away a kill (6-5).
- Fresno State used Bulldog errors to extend their lead to 20-12.
- The Citadel went on a run with a service ace and a kill from Ruffin that pulled the Bulldogs within three, but the set was ultimately ended at 25-21.
Inside the Box Score
- Lydia Larson and Jamie Holton made their first career appearances. Holton put away three kills and Larson had four assists.
- Ali Ruffin recorded her second double-double of the season with 10 kills and 10 digs.
- Maddy Cardenas followed with eight kills.
- Sam Gomez had three block assists and Sam Barnes had two.
Game Information
Score: The Citadel (2), Rutgers University (3)
Records: The Citadel (0-3), Rutgers University (2-0)
Location: TD Arena (Charleston, SC)
Record: Rutgers leads 1-0.
How it Happened
- Rutgers started the match with the first two points, but they were quickly returned from the Bulldogs meeting back at 3-3.
- Belle Hogan and Ali Ruffin each recorded two kills to take a 9-6 lead.
- The Citadel maintained the lead with contributions from Maddy Cardenas, Gina Delancey, Sam Barnes and Sadie Gomez.
- The Bulldogs ended the set on a three-point run at 25-21.
- Gomez and Ruffin put away kills that started the second set with a 4-2 advantage.
- Efforts from Cardenas and Barnes kept the lead and put the set at 10-8, but Rutgers returned with a three-point run.
- Another streak from Rutgers forced the Bulldogs into a timeout at 16-12, but Rutgers came back out with another seven and pushed the set to the end (25-15).
- Rutgers came into the third set strong, but The Citadel fought back and met up at 7-7.
- The Scarlet Knights kept pushing ahead which caused the Bulldogs to call a timeout at 17-10.
- The Citadel was able to return a few points with a service ace from Hogan and a kill from Cardenas, but the set ended at 25-17.
- Bulldog kills were evenly disbursed at the beginning of the fourth from Ruffin, Barnes and Gomez.
- A service ace from Jaelynn Elgert gave The Citadel a 5-2 lead.
- Back-to back-kills and three service aces from Ruffin pushed the Bulldogs on to 21-12.
- Kills from Cardenas and Barnes ended the set at 25-16 and forced the match into the fifth set.
- Rutgers took an early 6-3 lead in the fifth and the Bulldogs called a timeout.
- The Citadel returned with a kill from Ruffin and service ace from Kenzie Kellerman to pull back within one.
- Rutgers fought to extend their lead and the The Citadel's four-point run was not enough to prevent them from ending the set at 15-13.
Inside the Box Score
Up Next
The Citadel will travel to Clemson, SC to participate in the Clemson Invitational Sep. 2-3. They will take on Jacksonville State (10:30 a.m.) and Gardner-Webb (4:30 p.m.) on Friday. Tournament action will conclude with Clemson at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
