CHARLESTON, S.C. –The Citadel volleyball team won against the Furman Paladins 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-23) on Saturday afternoon. This victory marks seven consecutive wins for the Bulldogs over the Paladins.
Score: The Citadel 3, Furman 1
Records: The Citadel (10-9, 4-4), Furman (7-9, 1-4)
Location: McAlister Field House (Charleston, South Carolina)
Key Plays & Stats
- Furman started the match by taking the first set off the Bulldogs at 25-23.
- The Bulldogs took the lead in the second set, 14-12, thanks to a service ace from Megan Stone.
- Two kills from Mackenzie Martin and a kill from Sophie Childs grew the Bulldogs' lead to 23-19 late in the second set.
- Furman made a late push to tie the set at 23-23, but it wasn't enough, as kills from Belle Hogan and Martin ended the second set at 25-23.
- The third set began with a back-and-forth exchange until a 4-0 scoring run by The Citadel gave the Bulldogs a 15-12 lead.
- The Citadel dominated the rest of the set with a 6-1 scoring run to the end of the third set, 25-18.
- Back-to-back kills from Martin gave the Bulldogs the early advantage at 9-6 to start the fourth set.
- The Bulldogs' lead grew to much as five points with attack errors from Furman and a service ace from Hogan to make it 17-12.
- Furman fought back to make it a one-point game at 24-23, but in traditional fashion, Ali Ruffin concluded the set and the match for the Bulldogs with a kill.
- Three Bulldogs recorded double-digit kills in Mackenzie Martin (16), Sophie Childs (15), and Ali Ruffin (13).
- Ruffin achieved her 12th double-double of the season and 63rd as a Bulldog.
- Jaelynn Elgert had a match-high 24 digs, contributing significantly to the defensive effort.
- Belle Hogan facilitated the offense with 45 assists.
Up Next
The Citadel will be on the road for three matches against Western Carolina (Oct. 24), Mercer (Oct. 25), and Wofford (Oct. 31).
