BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – The Citadel volleyball team finished the Southern Conference regular season as the Bulldogs fell in straight sets (24-26, 17-25, 17-25) against Samford on Saturday night.
Score: Samford 3, The Citadel 0
Records: The Citadel (14-13, 8-8), Samford (15-11, 9-7)
Location: Pete Hanna Center (Birmingham, Alabama)
Key Plays & Stats
- The Citadel held an early lead over Samford at 11-9 thanks to a 3-0 scoring run sparked by a kill from Sadie Gomez.
- A kill from Ali Ruffin and an attack error committed by Samford tied the first set at 20-20.
- The Citadel and Samford were tied at 24-24 from a Sophie Childs' kill, but Samford scored back-to-back points to take the first set at 26-24.
- Back-to-back kills from Mackenzie Martin and Ruffin narrowed Samford's lead to just one at 13-12 in the second set.
- The rest of the second set belonged to Samford, as they would go up on the Bulldogs 2-0.
- Samford jumped to an 8-1 lead early in the third, but The Citadel responded to erase the deficit to tie the set at 10-10 with a kill from Gomez.
- Samford scored seven points in a row late in the third to put the match out of the grasp for The Citadel as Samford would take the third set and the match at 25-17.
- Mackenzie Martin led the Bulldogs with 11 kills, adding 12 digs.
- Ali Ruffin recorded a match-high 21 digs.
- Belle Hogan posted 30 assists.
Up Next
The Citadel will open up the 2024 Southern Conference Volleyball Championships on Nov. 22.
