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
- 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.
