Friday, October 9
Greensboro, N.C. / Bodford Arena
6:00 PM
The Citadel
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UNCG
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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Citadel continues Southern Conference play with a two-match road series against UNCG on Oct. 9-10 at Bodford Arena. The Bulldogs and Spartans will meet at 6 p.m. Friday and then close the series at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
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About the Bulldogs
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- The Citadel improved to 4-13 overall and 1-4 in SoCon play after snapping a seven-match losing streak with the win over Furman.
-Â Tuesday's victory marked The Citadel's first SoCon win of the season.
-Â Cameron Reese and Rachel Reininger each posted 15 kills against Furman.
-Â Greta Pleuss posted 38 assists and 10 digs for a double-double.
- Megan Stone led the Bulldogs with 18 digs and three aces.
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ESPN+
Both matches against UNCG are being streamed on ESPN+.
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Pleuss and Reese Post a Double-Double
Pleuss finished with 38 assists and 10 digs against Furman, adding three block assists while directing the Bulldogs' offense. Reese recorded 15 kills and 10 digs.Â
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Stone Anchors the Defense
Megan Stone collected a career and team-high 18 digs and added three service aces in the victory over Furman.
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Bulldogs Reach 100 Aces
The Citadel recorded nine service aces against Furman, pushing the team's season total to 104. The Bulldogs have now recorded at least nine aces in back-to-back matches, including nine against Tennessee Tech on Oct. 3.
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Service Pressure
The Citadel ranks third in the Southern Conference with 1.73 service aces per set and has recorded 104 aces this season
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Back in the Win Column
Tuesday's win was The Citadel's first since defeating Cal State Fullerton, 3-1, on Sept. 12. The Bulldogs had dropped seven consecutive matches entering the Furman matchup.
Closing It Out
The Bulldogs won the opening two sets, 26-24 and 25-22. After Furman took the third, 25-20, The Citadel responded with a 25-22 fourth-set victory to close out the match.
Scouting UNCG
UNCG enters the matchup with a 9-7 overall record and a 2-3 mark in Southern Conference play. Offensively, the Spartans average 13.0 kills per set and are led by Allie Sweet with 276 kills, while Kendall Lanclos has added 182. Defensively, Chloe Nussbaum leads UNCG with 201 digs, with Sweet adding 171. At setter, Izora Gragg directs the offense with 612 assists and is averaging 9.71 assists per set.
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Up Next
The Bulldogs return home to host Samford at McAlister Field House. The Citadel will face Samford at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 followed by a 2 p.m. first serve on Saturday, Oct. 17. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
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--#BattleReady--
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About the Bulldogs
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- The Citadel improved to 4-13 overall and 1-4 in SoCon play after snapping a seven-match losing streak with the win over Furman.
-Â Tuesday's victory marked The Citadel's first SoCon win of the season.
-Â Cameron Reese and Rachel Reininger each posted 15 kills against Furman.
-Â Greta Pleuss posted 38 assists and 10 digs for a double-double.
- Megan Stone led the Bulldogs with 18 digs and three aces.
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ESPN+
Both matches against UNCG are being streamed on ESPN+.
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Pleuss and Reese Post a Double-Double
Pleuss finished with 38 assists and 10 digs against Furman, adding three block assists while directing the Bulldogs' offense. Reese recorded 15 kills and 10 digs.Â
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Stone Anchors the Defense
Megan Stone collected a career and team-high 18 digs and added three service aces in the victory over Furman.
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Bulldogs Reach 100 Aces
The Citadel recorded nine service aces against Furman, pushing the team's season total to 104. The Bulldogs have now recorded at least nine aces in back-to-back matches, including nine against Tennessee Tech on Oct. 3.
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Service Pressure
The Citadel ranks third in the Southern Conference with 1.73 service aces per set and has recorded 104 aces this season
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Back in the Win Column
Tuesday's win was The Citadel's first since defeating Cal State Fullerton, 3-1, on Sept. 12. The Bulldogs had dropped seven consecutive matches entering the Furman matchup.
Closing It Out
The Bulldogs won the opening two sets, 26-24 and 25-22. After Furman took the third, 25-20, The Citadel responded with a 25-22 fourth-set victory to close out the match.
Scouting UNCG
UNCG enters the matchup with a 9-7 overall record and a 2-3 mark in Southern Conference play. Offensively, the Spartans average 13.0 kills per set and are led by Allie Sweet with 276 kills, while Kendall Lanclos has added 182. Defensively, Chloe Nussbaum leads UNCG with 201 digs, with Sweet adding 171. At setter, Izora Gragg directs the offense with 612 assists and is averaging 9.71 assists per set.
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Up Next
The Bulldogs return home to host Samford at McAlister Field House. The Citadel will face Samford at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 followed by a 2 p.m. first serve on Saturday, Oct. 17. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
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--#BattleReady--
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