GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) Spartans lost its first conference match against the Mercer Bears in five sets (18-25, 20-25, 25-19, 25-17, 15-10) Saturday night in Fleming Gym.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- UNCG quickly took a 2-7 lead in the first set. Stephanie Meysembourg served three aces in the opening points.
- The Blue and Gold's largest lead was seven, 9-16, behind points from Grey Bree, Hannah Knier, Kayla White, and Gabriela McHugh. The Spartans took a 1-0 lead on the match after a 18-25 finish in the first set.
- Jocelyn Carter started the second set for UNCG. White added to the Spartans lead with three straight service aces to take a 12-18 lead.
- The blocking duo of Carter and Breen ended the second set for the Spartans and gave them a 2-0 lead.
- Mercer took sets three and four to tie the match and send it to a fifth.
- The Spartans had a 2-4 lead behind points from Carter and Knier.
- The final set was tied at seven, but the Bears would take it, 15-10.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Kayla White led the team with 13 kills. She registered another double-double with 12 digs.
- Gabriela McHugh dished out 36 assists. Jenna Wiggs and White had four and three, respectively.
- Wiggs led with 20 digs on the night. McHugh joined her and White in double digit digs with 11.
- Jocelyn Carter and Grey Breen led the team with four assisted blocks. Hannah Knier followed with three and McHugh with two.
COREY CARLIN'S COURSE OF THOUGHT
"Tonight was a tough one. I thought both teams showed good fight. You have to credit Mercer for continuing to battle.
The adjustments they made in sets 3 and 4 really stressed our defense. We will take some lessons from this moving forward as we prepare for next weekend."
UPCOMING
The Spartans will head to South Carolina to take on SoCon foes, Wofford and Furman on October 8 & 9.
