Box Score

GREENSBORO, NC – The UNC Greensboro volleyball team remained winless in Southern Conference play as the team was swept, 3-0, by Georgia Southern Saturday afternoon in Fleming Gymnasium.

The Spartans (2-15, 0-6 SoCon) fell behind early to the Eagles (10-6, 5-0 SoCon) in game one. Georgia Southern built a 12-4 lead behind strong play from senior Martina Veiglova who recorded a game-high 19 kills. However, UNCG refused to fold, a kill by senior Dawn Bright pulled the Spartans to within four points, 16-20. The Eagles answered by pushing the lead back to six points, 25-19, after a kill by senior Lauren McClain. Georgia Southern managed to hold on and take game one, 30-23. The Spartans jumped out to an early 3-0 advantage in game two following back-to-back assisted blocks by sophomore Holly Long and freshman Lauren Richards. The two teams continued to trade points and a kill by UNCG junior LaJean Morrow knotted the score at 20-20. Georgia Southern regained the lead, 21-20, en route to the game two victory, 30-28. Game three was another close contest between the two teams. UNCG managed to contain the GSU attackers at the start of the game, behind strong play at the net by Long, Richards, and Morrow. A kill by junior Christina Lentz gave GSU the lead at 8-7. The Eagles then pulled away taking the game, 30-20, and the match, 3-0.

Freshman Lori Locascio led the Spartans with eight kills and five digs. LaJean Morrow and Dawn Bright added five kills apiece. Freshman setter Adrian Hicks set a career-high with 14 assists.

The Eagles were led by Martina Veiglova's game-high 19 kills, while sophomore Kim Foytich tallied 27 assists and 13 digs. Junior Megan Lippi also added 16 digs.

The Spartans will return to the court Tuesday as they host Liberty at 7 pm.