GREENSBORO -- Riley Coonan finished with 10 kills and seven blocks, leading Wofford to a 3-0 victory over host UNCG by scores of 25-9, 25-14 and 25-21 in a Southern Conference volleyball match Monday at Fleming Gym.
Â
With the victory, the Terriers (9-4 overall, 9-4 SoCon) swept the two-match series with UNCG (2-10 overall, 2-10 SoCon).
Â
Spartans senior
Maria Esch finished with six kills, 13 digs, a block and an assist. Esch has 158 kills so far this season and ranks fourth in the SoCon in ranks fourth in the SoCon with a 3.30 kill average.
Â
UNCG sophomores
Camille Anderson and
Brittany Wood hit five kills apiece for the Spartans, while freshman
Haven McPeek had 21 assists and had four digs.
Â
Trailing two games to none, UNCG did not go quietly. The Spartans scored five of six points late in the third game to cut the lead to 20-19 but couldn't get closer.
Â
Wofford freshman Sarah Barham, a middle blocker from Summerfield, hit nine kills with no errors in 13 attacks to increase her SoCon-best hitting percentage to an impressive .411.
Â
UNCG will host Elon in a non-conference match at 6 p.m. Thursday at Fleming Gym.
Â
Â