TUSCALOOSA, ALA. – The Citadel Bulldogs rounded out the Crimson Tide Invitational with a straight-set sweep over Grambling State (25-19, 25-16, 25-11) on Saturday inside Foster Auditorium
Game Information
Score: The Citadel (3), Grambling State (0)
Records: The Citadel (2-1), Grambling State (0-0)
Location: Foster Auditorium (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
Series: The Citadel leads 1-0
Key Plays & Stats
- The Citadel started the first set with a 4-0 lead with two kills from Aaliyah Byers and a service ace from Belle Hogan.
- The Bulldogs jumped to a demanding 18-7 lead from a 7-0 scoring run thanks to four service aces from Hogan.
- A kill from Mackenzie Martin and an attack error committed by the Tigers allowed The Citadel to take set one 25-19.
- The Citadel dominated the second set in which the Bulldogs had an 18-10 lead thanks to a 5-0 scoring run.
- Ali Ruffin ended the second set in traditional fashion with a kill to win at 25-16.
- Rachel Reininger served two aces in the beginning of the third set to grow the Bulldogs lead to 8-3.
- After that, it was all-out domination for The Citadel as the Bulldog's lead grew to 12 points at 19-7 with the help of a Peri Hoshock kill.
- The Bulldogs ended the set and the match with a demanding 14-point set win to take the match at 3-0.
- The Bulldogs posted 43 kills compared to Grambling's 17.
- Belle Hogan achieved a career-high with six service aces, contributing to the Bulldogs' total of 11. Also, she recorded 35 assists.
- Mackenzie Martin led the Bulldogs for the second time in the tournament in kills with 13.
Up Next
The Citadel hits the road as they travel to Lincoln, Nebraska, to compete in the Husker Invitational, hosted by #2 Nebraska.
