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Celebration
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Columbia CU 2-6,0-0 Ivy League
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Winner The Citadel Cit 6-5,0-0 SoCon
Columbia CU
2-6,0-0 Ivy League
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Final
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The Citadel Cit
6-5,0-0 SoCon
Winner
Set Scores
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Columbia CU 15 17 25 19 (1)
The Citadel Cit 25 25 19 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | The Citadel Athletics

Volleyball Triumphs Columbia in Four Sets

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – The Citadel volleyball team defeated Columbia in four sets (25-15, 25-19, 19-25, 25-19) on Saturday afternoon to conclude the Jacksonville Invitational.
 
Score: The Citadel 3, Columbia 1
Records: The Citadel (6-5), Columbia (3-6)
Location: Swisher Gymnasium (Jacksonville, Florida)
 
Key Plays & Stats
  • The Citadel dominated the first set offensively with 14 kills on a .387 attack percentage.
  • Mackenzie Martin served an ace to put the Bulldogs up by four at 9-5.
  • The Bulldogs lead grew to much as 11 points with blocks from Aaliyah Byers and Sophie Childs to make it 20-9.
  • A service ace from Greta Pleuss and a kill from Ali Ruffin put the Lions away in the first set at 25-15.
  • The Bulldogs started the second set with an 11-4 lead, thanks to a 6-0 scoring run, including two service aces from Childs and a kill from Martin.
  • An attack error from the Lions allowed the Bulldogs to take a 12-point lead at 21-9.
  • After a 5-1 scoring run, the Lions narrowed the Bulldogs' lead to 23-15, but The Citadel capitalized on a service error to win the second set 25-17.
  • The third set didn't favor The Citadel, as the Lions would win 25-19 to force a fourth set. That being the first set The Citadel dropped all weekend.
  • The Bulldogs took an early 6-4 lead with a kill from Martin and Childs and a service ace from Childs.
  • A kill by Ruffin sparked a 6-1 run for the Bulldogs, giving them the lead at 17-10.
  • The Bulldogs secured the set and the match at 25-19 with kills from Peri Hoshock and Childs, putting the Lions away.
  • The Citadel dominated offensively with 52 kills on a .315 attack percentage.
  • The Bulldogs out-blocked the Lions 10-5.
  • Ali Ruffin performed outstandingly, achieving 15 kills with a .414 attack percentage. She also tallied 11 digs, marking her sixth double-double of the season.
  • Sophie Childs records her fourth double-digit kill match in a row with 12 kills on the day and five total blocks.
  • Aaliyah Byers led the Bulldogs in attack percentage, hitting .529 with 11 kills on 17 attempts.
  • Belle Hogan (26) and Greta Pleuss (11) recorded double-digit assists.
 
Up Next
The Citadel will open Southern Conference match play inside McAlister Field House against Western Carolina on September 25 for Banner Night.
 
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