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Ruffin
3
Winner The Citadel Cit 19-0,7-0 SoCon
2
Furman Furman 12-6,3-4 SoCon
Winner
The Citadel Cit
19-0,7-0 SoCon
3
Final
2
Furman Furman
12-6,3-4 SoCon
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
The Citadel Cit 21 22 29 25 15 (3)
Furman Furman 25 25 27 20 8 (2)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Martin and Ruffin Lead the Way in the Comeback Victory over Furman

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Mackenzie Martin and Ali Ruffin helped the Bulldogs overcome a 0-2 deficient to comeback in a win over Furman in five sets on Friday night.
 
Game Information
Score:  The Citadel (3), Furman (2)
Records: The Citadel (19-0, 7-0), Furman (12-6, 3-4)
Location: Alley Gymnasium (Greenville, South Carolina)
Series: Furman leads 42-8
 
Key Plays & Stats
  • Furman took a demanding lead in the first set at 23-14, but the Bulldogs would go on a 5-0 scoring run late to make it 23-19.
  • A service ace from Brooke Shively would not be enough as the Bulldogs dropped set one at 25-21.
  • Furman pulled away late in the second set with two service aces committed by The Citadel, which allowed the Paladins to take set two at 25-22.
  • The third set was a battle between both teams. The Citadel took the lead with kills from Ali Ruffin, Belle Hogan, and Mackenzie Martin, making it 12-8.
  • Furman would battle back to tie the set at 12-12.
  • The Bulldogs withstood five match points against Furman, winning the set 29-27.
  • The Citadel started the fourth set with a 4-1 lead with service aces from Ruffin and a kill from Martin.
  • A kill from Gina DeLancey sparked a 4-0 scoring run for the Bulldogs to take the lead at 19-15.
  • The Citadel took set four at 25-20 to tie the match at 2-2.
  • The Bulldogs started the fifth set on fire by scoring the first five points with the help of kills from Sam Barnes and Ruffin.
  • The Bulldogs returned from 0-2 to win the fifth set and the match at 15-8.
  • Ali Ruffin recorded her eighth consecutive double-double with 21 kills and 14 digs, leading the Bulldogs.
  • Mackenzie Martin recorded a career-high in kills with 20.
  • Gina DeLancey posted eight kills on 17 attempts with a .412 attack percentage.
  • Kathleen Bula brought energy off the bench and posted seven kills.
  • Belle Hogan posted a solid performance with 55 assists.
  • Jaelynn Elgert led the Bulldogs defensively with 21 digs.
 
Up Next
The Citadel will travel to Johnson City, Tennessee, to face ETSU on Oct. 14. The match is set for 8:00 p.m. and will not be streamed on ESPN+.
 
 
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