JOHNSON CITY, TENN. – The Citadel volleyball team (20-0, 8-0) remains one of three undefeated teams in the country after a 3-0 sweep over ETSU on Saturday night.

Game Information
Score:  The Citadel (3), ETSU (0)
Records: The Citadel (20-0, 8-0), ETSU (2-17, 2-6)
Location: Brooks Gymnasium (Johnson City, Tennessee)
Series: ETSU leads 29-2

Key Plays & Stats

• The Bulldogs opened up the first set on a 4-1 scoring run.
• Both teams would go back and forth until ETSU jumped to a 17-13 lead.
• Three kills from Ali Ruffin narrowed the lead to 17-16.
• The Bulldogs were down by three at 22-19, but two attack errors committed by the Bucs and a kill from Kathleen Bula tied the set at 22-22.
• Back-to-back kills from Mackenzie Martin allowed the Bulldogs to take the first set at 27-25.
• A kill from Maddy Cardenas allowed the Bulldogs to jump to a 4-1 lead to begin the second set.
• The Citadel's lead would grow to much as five with a kill from Gina DeLancey and a service ace from Bula at 18-13.
• A 4-0 scoring run at the end of set two gave the Bulldogs the set win at 25-16.
• Attack errors committed by ETSU allowed The Citadel to take the 7-4 lead to begin set three.
• ETSU was able to grab the lead back from The Citadel at 16-13, but the Bulldogs would battle back to narrow the lead at 19-18.
• Four kills in a row from Ruffin ended the chances for ETSU as the Bulldogs took the set and the match at 27-25.
• Ruffin posted her ninth double-double in a row with 18 kills and 15 digs.
• Martin recorded her fifth double-digit kill match in a row; she posted 12 kills on 35 attempts.
• DeLancey led the Bulldogs in attack percentage with .636; she recorded seven kills on 11 attempts.
• Belle Hogan recorded 37 assists to lead both teams.

Up Next
The Bulldogs return to McAlister Field House to face Samford on Oct. 20 and Chattanooga on Oct. 21.