CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Senior outside hitter
Maria Esch finished with 10 kills, nine digs and an assist, leading UNCG in a straight-sets loss to the red-hot volleyball team from The Citadel at McAlister Field House on Monday afternoon.
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The Bulldogs (8-11 overall, 6-8 Southern Conference) have won five of their last six, and they beat the Spartans (2-13 overall, 2-12 SoCon) by scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-18.
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The Citadel's Sharlissa de Jesus, who leads the SoCon in total kills, hit 17 more Monday to go along with 13 digs, two aces and two assists.
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Freshman setter
Haven McPeek had 24 assists and a block for the Spartans. Sophomore middle hitter
Grey Breen had six kills and a block, and sophomore
Brittany Woods also had six kills.
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Junior defensive specialist
Jenna Wiggs made 13 digs for UNCG, which returns to Fleming Gym on Sunday to play Western Carolina in the Spartans' final homestand of the regular season.
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