Bulldogs Clinch a Co-Share of the 2023 SoCon Regular Season Championship

Saturday, November 4

Charleston, S.C.

7 p.m.

The Citadel

24-2,12-2SoCon

UNCG

1-24,0-14SoCon

Team	1	2	3	Final F
UNC Greensboro	19	17	14	0
The Citadel	25	25	25	3

Box Score (.pdf)

Photo by: Brian Stone

Bulldogs Clinch a Co-Share of the 2023 SoCon Regular Season Championship

11/4/2023 9:52:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel volleyball team has clinched a co-share of the 2023 Southern Conference regular season championship with a 3-0 win over UNCG (25-19, 25-17, 25-14) on Saturday night.

Game Information
Score: The Citadel (3), UNCG (0)
Records: The Citadel (24-2, 12-2), UNCG (1-24, 0-14)
Location: McAlister Field House (Charleston, South Carolina)
Series: UNCG leads 35-10

Key Plays & Stats

The Bulldogs opened up the first set on a 3-0 scoring run with a service error from UNCG, a kill from Maddy Cardenas, and a service ace from Belle Hogan.
UNCG started to make a run, but the Bulldogs ended that with a 5-0 scoring run that made it 17-13.
The Bulldogs' lead would grow to as much as nine points from an Ali Ruffin kill and a service ace by Jaelynn Elgert at 18-9.
Three errors committed by the Spartans would end their chances as the Bulldogs would take set one at 25-19.
The Bulldogs took a 17-7 lead with a 9-0 scoring run, powered by six kills.
Efforts from UNCG would not be enough as The Citadel would take set two at 25-17.
UNCG scored the first two points of the third set, but the Bulldogs answered with another 9-0 run sparked by an Angelina Sayles kill to give them the 9-2 lead.
Gina DeLancey had two crucial kills that gave the Bulldogs a nine-point lead at 16-7.
The Bulldogs would dominate the rest of the set three as The Citadel would end the set and the match at 25-14.
The Bulldogs have secured the first-ever regular season title in program history with their historic win over UNCG.
Maddy Cardenas finished with 12 kills on 20 attempts with a .450 attack percentage to lead both teams.
Belle Hogan led both teams with 28 kills, which moves even close to the 3,000 career assists for her career as a Bulldog.
Jaelynn Elgert anchored the defense for the Bulldogs; she recorded 14 digs to lead both teams.