GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) volleyball team took a 3-0 loss in The Southern Conference (SoCon) play to the Bucs of ETSU (14-25, 21-25, 21-25) on Saturday evening in Fleming Gym.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bucs jumped out to a 3-0 run to maintain control of the entire first set. ETSU closed out the game with a 7-1 run to secure set one, 25-14.
With UNCG down 3-1 in set two, the Spartans notched a 3-0 run that was concluded with a kill from
Allie Sweet to give the squad their first lead of the match (4-3). ETSU quickly responded with a 6-1 run to take the 9-5 lead. Despite the Bucs holding the lead for the rest of set two, UNCG came back within one late in the set. With ETSU in control, 21-16, the Spartans posted a 4-0 run that featured a kill by
Kendall Lanclos and three consecutive service aces from
Izora Gragg (21-20). However, ETSU was able to respond with a 4-1 run to claim set two, 25-21.
The third set was more of a back-and-forth battle between the Spartans and Bucs consisting of 12 ties and three lead changes. However, with UNCG in control, 21-19, ETSU notched a 6-0 run to conclude the third and final set, walking away with the 3-0 win.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Sweet and Lanclos led the Spartans with nine kills apiece.
- Gragg and Lanclos paced the squad with both collecting a new match high of three service aces each.
- Cece Fitz and Sweet led UNCG in the middle with two blocks apiece.
- Bloom Princell and Gragg tag teamed as the setters with 14 and 12 assists, respectively.
- Chloe Nussbaum led the team as the libero with 13 digs.
RECORDS
UNCG: 7-15, 2-8 SoCon
ETSU: 13-8, 5-4 SoCon
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UP NEXT
The Spartans will continue SoCon play with a trip to Wofford on Friday, Nov. 1 at 6:00 p.m. and The Citadel on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 4:00 p.m.
