GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) volleyball team split its matches on Saturday during the final day of the Tussle in the Triad Tournament in Fleming Gym to finish 2-1 on the weekend.
The Spartans fell to Georgia Southern in its first match of the day, 0-3, with set scores of 14-25, 17-25, and 10-25. UNCG then bounced back with a 3-0 victory over UNC Asheville (UNCA) with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, and 25-20.
Junior
Taylor Robertson and freshman
Ella Voegele were named to the All-Tournament Team.
Quote from Head Coach Corey Carlin:
"This weekend overall was really good for us. Facing three very different opponents was a good measuring stick. Playing against three very different offensives showed how disciplined we are on defense at this point in the season. And battling back to win the final match of the tournament after a tough loss earlier in the day was great to see. Our backcourt made several tough plays and allowed our attackers to keep taking swings in transition. The challenge now is to keep building; to follow up tonight's positive performance with another one on Tuesday."
Match 1 : Georgia Southern 3 – UNCG 0
By the Numbers:
How it Happened:
- Georgia Southern saw half of its 12 service aces in the first set, dominating the frame, 25-14.
- The Spartans tied the second set at seven after three-straight points. The Eagles then bounced back and stayed ahead for the remainder of the set, 25-17.
- The Eagles' 0.545 hitting percentage was the highest of the match in the third set. A 10-0 run during the set gave Georgia Southern a 20-8 lead before taking the frame, 25-10.
Records:
- UNCG: 3-1
- Georgia Southern: 4-1
Match 2: UNCG 3 – UNCA 0
By the Numbers:
- Robertson tallied a match- and career-high 13 kills, while chipping in nine digs.
- McHugh recorded her 34th-career double-double with 24 assists and 14 digs.
- Voegele registered a match-high 13 digs, for her fourth match this season with double-digit digs.
- Jocelyn Carter and Elayne Grisbee had four blocks each. Carters total was a season-high.
How it Happened:
- UNCG led the charge in set one, winning 25-17, as the Bulldogs came within three-four times during the frame.
- Eight tied scores occurred during the second set and UNCA only took the lead once as UNCG won 25-20.
- The score toggled back and forth in the third set with 10 tied scores. UNCA took a two-point lead late in the frame, 19-17, but UNCG prevailed and went on an 8-1 run to secure a 25-20 set win.
Records:
- UNCG: 4-2
- UNC Asheville: 3-5
Up Next
The Spartans return to action on Tuesday, September 6 welcoming Queens (Charlotte) to Fleming Gym with a start time of 7:00 p.m.
Tussle in the Triad Tournament All-Tournament Team
MVP - Callaway Cason (#20) - Georgia Southern
Paige Powers (#21) - Georgia Southern
Ashlyn Lovett (#1) - Georgia Southern
Taylor Robertson (#3) - UNCG
Ella Voegele (#14) - UNCG
Kat Cruser (#10) - UNCA
Semira Fields (#1) - S.C. State
