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Team
Brian Stone
2
Chattanooga UTC 16-9,4-6 SoCon
3
Winner The Citadel Cit 22-0,10-0 SoCon
Chattanooga UTC
16-9,4-6 SoCon
2
Final
3
The Citadel Cit
22-0,10-0 SoCon
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Chattanooga UTC 19 25 25 16 12 (2)
The Citadel Cit 25 22 19 25 15 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Four Bulldogs with Double Digit Kills in the Five-Set Thriller Against Chattanooga

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Maddy Cardenas, Gina DeLancey, Mackenzie Martin, and Ali Ruffin all posted double-digit kills in the five-set victory over Chattanooga (25-19, 22-25, 19-25, 25-16, 15-12) on Saturday afternoon in McAlister Field House.

Game Information
Score:  The Citadel (3), Chattanooga (2)
Records: The Citadel (22-0, 10-0), Chattanooga (16-9, 4-6)
Location: McAlister Field House (Charleston, South Carolina)
Series: Chattanooga leads 23-8

Key Plays & Stats
  • The Citadel captured the first set from the Mocs at 25-19 with kills from Gina DeLancey and Mackenzie Martin and an attack error committed by Chattanooga.
  • Chattanooga fought back relentlessly in sets two and three, beating the Bulldogs 25-22 and 25-19.
  • The Citadel did not back down in the fourth set as they showed a dominant performance, ending the fourth set on a 5-1 scoring run sparked by a DeLancey kill to give the Bulldogs the 25-16 set win.
  • The Citadel started the fifth set on fire with a 5-0 scoring run sparked by an Ali Ruffin kill to make it 7-2. Kathleen Bula and Maddy Cardenas contributed kills to the scoring run.
  • Chattanooga refused to give up, scoring four straight points to tie the game 11-11 in the fifth set.
  • The Bulldogs would end the Mocs' chances as Ruffin and Cardenas recorded the block to complete the set and the match at 15-12.
  • Maddy Cardenas (12), Gina DeLancey (16), Mackenzie Martin (12), and Ali Ruffin (23) recorded double-digit kills against Chattanooga.
  • DeLancey recorded a career-high 16 kills on a .609 attack percentage.
  • Ruffin posted her 15th double-double of the season, recording 23 kills and 21 digs.
  • Belle Hogan posted a solid performance for The Citadel: seven kills, 57 assists, and 14 digs.
  • Jaelynn Elgert anchored the defense for the Bulldogs as she led the team in digs with 25.
  • This win marks the second time since the 2020-21 season that the Bulldogs have defeated the Mocs twice during the season.
Up Next
The Citadel hits the road to face the Mercer Bears on Oct. 27 at 6:00 p.m. and then the Western Carolina Catamounts on Oct. 28 at 7:00 p.m. 
 
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