Friday, August 28
Wilmington, N.C. / Hanover Hall
4:30 PM
The Citadel
1-1,0-0SoCon
3
vs
0
Le Moyne
0-2,0-0NEC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Le Moyne | 23 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
Bulldogs Sweep Le Moyne in Straight Sets
8/28/2026 7:46:00 PM | Volleyball
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Citadel (1-1, 0-0 SoCon) swept Le Moyne (0-2, 0-0 NEC) with a decisive 3-0 victory on Friday afternoon at Hanover Hall. Notably, head coach Dave Zelenock notched his 100th career win at The Citadel with the sweep.
Greta Pleuss led with 28 assists and added six digs. Luci Lippelgoos finished with a team-leading nine kills and one block. Rachel Reininger recorded seven kills and assisted with a block. Emma Pastusic contributed with seven kills and two service aces. Jess Martin tallied a match-high 14 digs.
For Le Moyne, Alise Evans tallied four kills and contributed defensively with two blocks. Katie Barbour recorded 12 assists and added a service ace while also registering three blocks.
First Set
- Pleuss initiated the set with a service ace, giving the Bulldogs an early lead.
- Elizabeth Miller added a service ace to push the Bulldogs ahead 5-4.
- Pastusic recorded a crucial service ace, contributing to a 12-9 advantage for the Bulldogs.
- The Bulldogs secured the set 25-23, with Miller's block sealing the final point.
Second Set
- An early block by Reininger and Miller set the tone for the Bulldogs, starting a 4-0 run.
- Pastusic contributed multiple kills, assisted by Pleuss, pushing the Bulldogs ahead 8-3.
- Lippelgoos added key kills during a mid-set surge, extending the lead to 12-6 for The Citadel.
- The Bulldogs closed the set at 25-18 following a service error from the Dolphins.
Third Set
- Pleuss opened the set with a service ace, establishing yet-another positive start for The Citadel.
- Pastusic and Jordyn Sims contributed key kills, making it 4-2.
- Lippelgoos' kill and Mia Watson's service ace extended the lead to 15-12.
- The Bulldogs capped the set with a decisive 5-0 run, closing out the match with an attack error by Le Moyne en route to a 25-18 victory.
"We played well late in the match, in the 20s of every set," Zelenock said. "I felt like we did a nice job of controlling the game, playing clean, playing team ball, and following directions well from 20 on, which was something we've been missing for a while."
Zelenock added that reaching the 100-win milestone was even more meaningful because of the group that endured last season together.
"I told the team in the locker room that it probably would have just been another day if not for everything we went through together last year. Having to wait that long made it even more meaningful, especially with the group that went through all of it together. It was special to finally get that 100th win with them."
The Bulldogs conclude the season-opening tournament against host UNCW at Hanover Hall on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 2 p.m.
Greta Pleuss led with 28 assists and added six digs. Luci Lippelgoos finished with a team-leading nine kills and one block. Rachel Reininger recorded seven kills and assisted with a block. Emma Pastusic contributed with seven kills and two service aces. Jess Martin tallied a match-high 14 digs.
For Le Moyne, Alise Evans tallied four kills and contributed defensively with two blocks. Katie Barbour recorded 12 assists and added a service ace while also registering three blocks.
First Set
- Pleuss initiated the set with a service ace, giving the Bulldogs an early lead.
- Elizabeth Miller added a service ace to push the Bulldogs ahead 5-4.
- Pastusic recorded a crucial service ace, contributing to a 12-9 advantage for the Bulldogs.
- The Bulldogs secured the set 25-23, with Miller's block sealing the final point.
Second Set
- An early block by Reininger and Miller set the tone for the Bulldogs, starting a 4-0 run.
- Pastusic contributed multiple kills, assisted by Pleuss, pushing the Bulldogs ahead 8-3.
- Lippelgoos added key kills during a mid-set surge, extending the lead to 12-6 for The Citadel.
- The Bulldogs closed the set at 25-18 following a service error from the Dolphins.
Third Set
- Pleuss opened the set with a service ace, establishing yet-another positive start for The Citadel.
- Pastusic and Jordyn Sims contributed key kills, making it 4-2.
- Lippelgoos' kill and Mia Watson's service ace extended the lead to 15-12.
- The Bulldogs capped the set with a decisive 5-0 run, closing out the match with an attack error by Le Moyne en route to a 25-18 victory.
"We played well late in the match, in the 20s of every set," Zelenock said. "I felt like we did a nice job of controlling the game, playing clean, playing team ball, and following directions well from 20 on, which was something we've been missing for a while."
Zelenock added that reaching the 100-win milestone was even more meaningful because of the group that endured last season together.
"I told the team in the locker room that it probably would have just been another day if not for everything we went through together last year. Having to wait that long made it even more meaningful, especially with the group that went through all of it together. It was special to finally get that 100th win with them."
The Bulldogs conclude the season-opening tournament against host UNCW at Hanover Hall on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 2 p.m.
BULLDOGS WIN!!!!
— The Citadel Volleyball (@CitadelVB) August 28, 2026
The Citadel beats Le Moyne in straight sets! 💪#BattleReady pic.twitter.com/A5KmpSwIBY
Players Mentioned
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MB
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OH
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S
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OH
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OH / OPP
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L
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
Cit
LeM
Kills
33
19
Errors
21
22
Attempts
92
86
Hitting %
.130
-.035
Points
50.0
28.0
Assists
29
16
Aces
10
4
Blocks
7
5
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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