CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel volleyball team fell in straight sets (22-25, 15-25, 23-25) against Samford on Friday night inside McAlister Field House.
Score: Samford 3, The Citadel 0
Records: The Citadel (9-9, 3-4), Samford (12-5, 6-1)
Location: McAlister Field House (Charleston, South Carolina)
Key Plays & Stats
- Kills from Sophie Childs, Sadie Gomez, and Mackenzie Martin tied the set at 16-16.
- A kill from Gomez gave the Bulldogs the lead 20-19.
- Samford took the first set at 25-22 with back-to-back kills.
- Samford jumped to a 2-0 lead in the match with a 25-15 set two win.
- The Bulldogs had a 16-14 lead from a Martin kill and two attack errors committed by Samford.
- The Citadel had a chance at 23-22 to take a set from Samford, but a 3-0 scoring run from Samford ended the set and the match.
- Ali Ruffin led the Bulldogs with 12 kills and 23 digs.
- Mackenzie Martin posted 11 kills.
- Jaelynn Elgert led both teams with 25 digs.
- Belle Hogan posted 18 assists, and Lydia Larson recorded 12.
Up Next
The Bulldogs are back inside McAlister Field House tomorrow against Furman at 4 p.m.