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North Carolina Central Recap
3
Winner The Citadel Cit 5-6,0-0 SoCon
0
N.C. Central NCCU 1-8,0-0 MEAC
Winner
The Citadel Cit
5-6,0-0 SoCon
3
Final
0
N.C. Central NCCU
1-8,0-0 MEAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
The Citadel Cit 25 25 25 (3)
N.C. Central NCCU 11 23 6 (0)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Bulldogs Complete Sweep of North Carolina Central

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Citadel volleyball team performs an impressive sweep of North Carolina Central (25-11, 25-23, 25-6) Friday afternoon in Campbell's Gore Arena. 
 
Game Information
Score: The Citadel (0), North Carolina Central (3)
Records: The Citadel (5-6), North Carolina Central (1-8)
Location: Gore Arena (Buies Creek, N.C.)
Series: The Citadel leads 5-4 


How it Happened
 
  • North Carolina Central opened the first set with a service ace, but it was quickly returned with an eight-point run from the Bulldogs that consisted of three kills from Ali Ruffin and two from Makaya Middleton.
  • The Eagles were able to put away a few points, but the Bulldogs kept the momentum going and went on another 7-1 run to extend their lead with kills from Maddy Cardenas and a service ace from Belle Hogan. 
  • A service ace from Kenzie Kellerman and kills from Ruffin and Gina Delancey ended the set at 25-11.
  • Cardenas and Middleton recorded the first kills of the second set, but N.C. Central service aces tied the set 5-5.
  • A few points were exchanged, but The Citadel used kills and a solo-block from Ruffin to pull ahead and force a Eagles' timeout. 
  • N.C. Central fought back and tied the set again at 12-12. 
  • The teams were still evenly matched at 21 but two kills from Cardenas and a service ace from Amie Greene ended the set 25-23. 
  • The Bulldogs started the third set with kills across the board from Cardenas, Middleton, Gomez and Ruffin (8-1).
  • The Eagles were able to return three points, but a kill from Belle Hogan ignited an 11-point Bulldog run. 
  • The set ended 25-6 with final kills from Cardenas and Gomez, completing the sweep. 
 
Inside the Box Score
 
  • The Bulldogs completed their second sweep of the season with a season-high attack percentage of .354.
  • Ali Ruffin led the Citadel with 17 kills and Maddy Cardenas followed with 10.
  • Kenzie Kellerman recorded 17 digs, seven assists and one service ace.
  • Belle Hogan handed out 35 assists, four kills and one service ace.
 
Up Next
The Bulldogs will continue tournament action on Saturday, Sept. 17 with Robert Morris at 2:00 p.m. and Campbell at 6:00 p.m. The match against Campbell will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
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