UNCG-Elon Box Score

Elon, NC - The UNC Greensboro volleyball team opened Southern Conference play with a 3-1 win over Elon, Tuesday night, in Alumni Gym.

Driven by the play and senior leadership of LaJean Morrow and Kim Dayton, the Spartans (4-8, 1-0 SoCon) were able to take games one and two of the match with scores of 30-23 and 30-27, respectively. In the second game alone the Spartans out hit the Phoenix .314 to .136.

Elon rallied to take game three with a score of 31-29. The Phoenix posted a .235 hitting percentage for the game led primarily by Emily Haynes who posted a team-best 18 kills. The Elon rally would be short-lived, however, as the Spartans regrouped to take game four, 30-25, and the match, 3-1. Sophomore Lauren Richards provided key play at the net for the Spartans with eight kills and a .500 hitting percentage.

"Our team played well tonight," said head coach Stacy Meadows-Kosciak. "We came out ready to play, with everyone stepping up and playing their role. I was very pleased with the effort."

Morrow led the Spartans with 16 kills. Dayton provided a brilliant defensive effort with 22 digs to go along with nine kills. The Texas tandem of Hilary Overby and Abbi Meyer recorded 12 and 11 kills, respectively, while Adrian Hicks paced the Spartan attack with 51 assists.

The Spartans will return to Southern Conference play, Saturday, versus Furman at 2 pm.