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.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will finish out the regular season at McAlister Field House with matches against ETSU on Nov. 10 and Furman on Nov. 11
