GREENSBORO, N.C. - Mya Wood led all UNC Greensboro (UNCG) volleyball hitters with nine kills and seven digs as the Spartans dropped a Wednesday evening Southern Conference (SoCon) volleyball contest to Western Carolina, 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-20).
How it Happened
Both teams traded advantages multiple times in the first set, leading to the middle of the set where both teams tied three times. After the Spartans claimed a 13-12 lead, Western Carolina mounted a 5-1 rally to earn the third tie and later establish the lead, 18-13. UNCG cut away at the lead, 19-16, with a
Mya Wood kill. The Catamounts scored six of the next eight points to close the set and claim the first set, 25-18.
Western Carolina jumped to a 4-1 lead to start the second set, but the Spartans responded by scoring four of the next six points to close the deficit, 6-5. The Catamounts responded with a 5-1 rally that forced a UNCG timeout. The Spartans took advantage of the timeout, countering Western Carolina with a 5-1 run of their own to narrow the Catamounts' advantage, 12-11. UNCG kept the set close as
Hannah Knier's kill kept the Spartans within distance, down just two points, 15-13. Western Carolina responded with a four-point rally and later regained a six-point lead, 21-15, by starting a 6-1 rally that gave Western Carolina the second set.
The Spartans roared to a 9-3 lead to start the third set on the power of a 7-1 rally which included five-straight points. The Catamounts scored four of the next five points to cut their deficit down to three. A
Sierra Herndon kill helped UNCG regain a five-point lead, 14-9. Western Carolina countered with a 4-1 rally to cut down the lead, 15-13, and force a UNCG timeout. The Catamounts continued their run with four-straight points out of the timeout and grew their rally as large as 12-2 to claim a 21-16 advantage. The Spartans closed the Western Carolina lead to four late in the set, but the Catamounts held on for the victory.
By the Numbers
- The Spartans posted their best hitting percentage in the third set, hitting .214.
- Daija Jackson tallied five kills with a .444 hitting percentage and added two total blocks.
- Gabriela McHugh accumulated all 26 of UNCG's assists while adding six digs.
- Jocelyn Carter posted four kills in only five attempts.
- Wood added three service aces to her team-leading nine kills.
- Ella Voegele led the back row with 14 digs.
Records
Western Carolina: 12-7, 5-2 SoCon
UNCG: 8-12, 2-5 SoCon
Up Next
The Spartans return to SoCon play Saturday, traveling to Furman for a 7 p.m. match. to begin a three-game road stretch.
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