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Elgert dig vs. Wofford
2
The Citadel Cit 23-2,11-2 SoCon
3
Winner Wofford WOF 17-7,8-5 SoCon
The Citadel Cit
23-2,11-2 SoCon
2
Final
3
Wofford WOF
17-7,8-5 SoCon
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
The Citadel Cit 21 25 19 25 12 (2)
Wofford WOF 25 22 25 21 15 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Drops Five-Set Match to Wofford

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Citadel Volleyball team falls in five sets to the Wofford Terriers (21-25, 25-22, 19-25, 25-21, 12-15) on Thursday night.
 
Game Information
Score:  The Citadel (2), Wofford (3)
Records: The Citadel (23-2, 11-2), Wofford (17-7, 8-5)
Location: Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (Spartanburg, S.C.)
Series: Wofford leads 45-9
 
Key Plays & Stats
  • The opening set was back and forth between both teams. Wofford gained a five-point lead at 13-8 to start the first set.
  • A kill from Angelina Sayles and an attack error committed by Wofford made it a one-point set for the Terriers at 15-14.
  • Wofford jumped to a 22-18 lead with a service ace, but that was enough for the Terriers as they would take the first set at 25-21.
  • The Terriers gained the early lead at 12-11, but a 5-0 scoring run sparked by a Belle Hogan kill gave the Bulldogs the advantage at 17-13.
  • Wofford answered with their own 4-0 run to tie the second set at 17-17.
  • The Bulldogs ended the second set on a 5-2 scoring at 25-22 with kills from Mackenzie Martin and Sayles.
  • The Citadel had a chance to return late in the third set with a 3-0 scoring run, but it was not enough, as the Terriers would take the set at 25-19.
  • A kill from Sayles and a service ace from Ali Ruffin gave The Citadel the 3-1 lead early in the fourth set.
  • The Bulldogs kept the pressure on the Terriers with a 5-0 run that gave them the lead at 11-8.
  • Back-to-back kills from Maddy Cardenas and Martin extended their lead to four points at 19-15.
  • A kill from Cardenas for the set point ended the chances for the Terriers, forcing a fifth set.
  • Two kills from Ruffin in a row gave The Citadel the 5-4 lead to start the fifth.
  • Efforts were not enough from The Citadel as Wofford would take the set and the match at 15-12.
  • Ali Ruffin recorded her 17th double-double of the season with 16 kills and 15 digs.
  • Angelina Sayles was second on the team with 11 kills.
  • Jaelynn Elgert recorded a career-high 35 digs and her first kill of the season.
  • Belle Hogan posted 40 assists and 19 digs for her 10th double-double of the season.
 
 
Up Next
The Bulldogs return to McAlister Field House to face the UNCG Spartans on Nov. 4. The match is set for 7:00 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+. 
 
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