GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) volleyball team completed its regular season sweep of the ETSU Bucs with a 3-0 win on Saturday night in Fleming Gym. Setter
Gabriela McHugh moved up in the UNCG record books to fifth place (rally scoring) and seventh (all-time) for career assists with 2,413.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bucs took the lead early in the first set. They grew the lead to seven on a 6-4 run.
- A service error from ETSU would give UNCG the spark it needed to come back. The Spartans would score 10 of the last 12 points to come from behind and take set one, 26-24.
- Grey Breen led the scoring for the Spartans for the first 15 points, scoring five of them.
- ETSU kept close to the Spartans, staying within one. UNCG finished out the set taking four of the final six points.
- UNCG jumped out to a 13-6 lead over ETSU in the third set. The Bucs closed the gap to by going on a 4-0 run.
- Breen opened a run for the Spartans that sparked a 20-15 lead. Back-to-back blocks by Jocelyn Carter, Hannah Knier, and Kayla White ended the match and gave UNCG their 19th win of the season
BY THE NUMBERS
- Setter Gabriela McHugh moved up in the UNCG record books to the fifth place (rally scoring) and seventh (all-time) for career assists with her 37 assists in the match.
- With the sweep over the Bucs, UNCG has ten 3-0 sweeps on the season so far, four against conference opponents.
- Kayla White and Grey Breen led the Spartans with 13 kills tonight. Breen finished with a .545 (13-1-22) hitting percentage.
- Hannah Knier and Brittany Wood were the lone Spartans to have at least one solo block in the match. Knier led with two.
- The last time the Spartans had 19 wins in a season was 2017. The Spartans played in the Southern Conference Championship that season before playing in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship.
- McHugh, White, and Jenna Wiggs each had 10+ digs on the night.
COREY CARLIN'S COURSE OF THOUGHT
"I couldn't be more proud of our team. What a great win against a quality opponent. The way we fought back in set one was huge. Once we settled into the pace of play we played very well. I think this was the most complete game we've played in terms of showing fight throughout, making adjustments and making plays at key times against an opponent that made us earn points. The players definitely earned this win and have a lot to be proud of."
UPCOMING
The Spartans will head to Mercer and Samford next weekend for their the second to last road trip of the regular season.