CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Citadel volleyball team dominated against South Carolina State 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-6) to remain undefeated at 9-0 on Saturday morning at day two of the Queens Fall Classic.
Game Information
Score: The Citadel (3), South Carolina State (0)
Records: The Citadel (9-0), South Carolina State (0-10)
Location: Levine Center (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Series: The Citadel leads 22-6
How it Happened
- The Bulldogs opened the first set on a 4-0 run with a kill and two service aces from Ali Ruffin.
- Back-to-back kills from The Citadel allowed the Bulldogs to jump to a 7-1 lead.
- South Carolina State sparked a run, which allowed them to cut the Bulldogs lead to 9-7.
- A kill from Angelina Sayles sparked a 7-0 run, which gave them a 16-6 lead.
- The Bulldogs went on to win the set with a dominant performance, ending with a score of 25-14.
- Kills by Sam Barnes and Sayles gave Bulldogs a 4-2 lead in the second set.
- The Bulldogs' lead would grow to as much as six from a kill from Barnes and a service ace from Jaelynn Elgert.
- Peri Hoshock earned her first career kill as a Bulldog in the second set to give the Bulldogs the lead at 21-11.
- Ruffin's two kills proved crucial for the Bulldogs as they managed to win the second set.
- A kill from Belle Hogan gave the Bulldogs a 4-1 lead early in the third set.
- The Bulldogs had a 7-0 run to give them an 18-4 advantage over South Carolina State.
- A kill from Ruffin allowed the Bulldogs to go on a 7-1 run at the end of set three to win the set and the match at 25-6.
Inside the Box Score
- The Bulldogs had 41 kills on an impressive .441 attack percentage.
- Ali Ruffin led both teams with 14 kills.
- Peri Hoshock earned her first career kill against South Carolina State to finish the morning with three kills.
- Belle Hogan posted a match-high 36 assists.
- The Bulldogs had three straight-set sweeps during the Queens Fall Classic.
Up Next
The Bulldogs stay in town for the Charleston Southern Buccaneer Invitational on Sept. 15-16.
