
Bulldogs Take Down Catamounts
10/24/2024 8:51:00 PM | Volleyball
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – The Citadel volleyball team bested the Western Carolina Catamounts in four sets (25-18, 25-17, 19-25, 25-20) inside Ramsey Center on Thursday night.
Score: The Citadel 3, Western Carolina 1
Records: The Citadel (11-9, 5-4), Western Carolina (7-13, 1-6)
Location: Ramsey Center (Cullowhee, North Carolina)
Key Plays & Stats
Up Next
The Citadel travels to Macon, Georgia, to face the Mercer Bears on Oct. 25.
Score: The Citadel 3, Western Carolina 1
Records: The Citadel (11-9, 5-4), Western Carolina (7-13, 1-6)
Location: Ramsey Center (Cullowhee, North Carolina)
Key Plays & Stats
- The Bulldogs jumped to an early 6-3 lead with a kill from Sophie Childs and an attack error from the Catamounts.
- The Citadel's lead jumped to seven points from three attack errors committed by Western Carolina to give the Bulldogs the lead at 21-14.
- A kill from Peri Hoshock and an attack error for the Catamounts gave the Bulldogs the first set at 25-18.
- The Bulldogs went on a 6-1 scoring run sparked by a Childs' kill to give the Bulldogs the lead in the second set at 19-14.
- The Bulldogs would score three points in a row to end the second set at 25-17.
- The Catamounts would interpret the Bulldogs as they would take the third set at 25-19.
- The Bulldogs went on a 6-0 scoring run sparked by a service ace from the Catamounts, which gave The Citadel the 14-7 lead.
- Four attack errors by Western Carolina would give the Bulldogs the set and the match at 25-20.
- That is the first win at Western Carolina since 2009
- Sophie Childs led the Bulldogs with 13 kills.
- Belle Hogan recorded 33 assists, which brings her within 41 assists of breaking the all-time record of 3,826 assists.
- Jaelynn Elgert led both teams in digs with 26.
Up Next
The Citadel travels to Macon, Georgia, to face the Mercer Bears on Oct. 25.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Cit
WCU
Kills
42
48
Errors
23
32
Attempts
166
171
Hitting %
.114
.094
Points
57.0
58.0
Assists
38
43
Aces
8
3
Blocks
7
7
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