Childs Dominant Performance Leads Dogs Against UNCG

Saturday, November 2

Charleston, S.C.

4 p.m.

The Citadel

12-11,6-6SoCon

UNCG

7-17,2-10SoCon

Team	1	2	3	Final F
UNC Greensboro	19	21	23	0
The Citadel	25	25	25	3

Box Score (.pdf)

Childs Dominant Performance Leads Dogs Against UNCG

11/2/2024 7:01:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

By: The Citadel Athletics

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sophie Childs recorded a dominant performance in a straight-set sweep over UNCG on Saturday afternoon. Childs posted 21 kills on a .474 attack percentage.

Score: The Citadel 3, UNCG 0
Records: The Citadel (12-11, 6-6), UNCG (7-17, 2-10)
Location: McAlister Field House (Charleston, South Carolina)

Key Plays & Stats

The Bulldogs jumped to an early 8-5 lead thanks to a kill from Sadie Gomez in the first set.
A service ace from Sophie Childs grew the lead to six points at 17-11.
The Bulldogs ended the first set on a 4-1 scoring run with two kills from Childs, a kill from Aaliyah Byers, and a service ace from Ali Ruffin.
UNCG gained the early lead over the Bulldogs at 6-2 to start the second set.
The Spartans' lead grew to as much as seven at 20-13, but the Bulldogs made an impressive 12-1 scoring run that erased the Spartans' lead, allowing the Bulldogs to take the second set at 25-21.
A service ace from Mackenzie Martin grew the Bulldogs lead to 9-7 early in the third set.
UNCG took the lead at 13-12 with back-to-back service aces on the Bulldogs.
Both teams fought hard for the lead, with UNCG gaining a late advantage at 22-20. However, the Bulldogs responded with a solid late push, highlighted by a kill from Childs, which allowed them to win the set and the match with a final score of 25-23.
Sophie Childs posted a dominant performance with 21 kills on a .474 attack percentage.
Belle Hogan recorded a match-high 39 assists on the night.
Jaelynn Elgert led both teams with 25 digs.