JOHNSON CITY, TENN. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) volleyball team was outlasted by the ETSU Bucs in five sets (20-25, 25-17, 22-25, 25-19, 10-15) on Tuesday night in The Southern Conference (SoCon) action inside Brooks Gymnasium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 – ETSU opened with four straight points, but UNCG answered to tie the set at 8-8. The Bucs then used a four-point run to move ahead, 12-8, and held the lead through the middle of the set. The Spartans trimmed the margin to 20-18, but ETSU scored the final three points to take the opener, 25-20.
Set 2 – The teams were tied at 5-5 before UNCG moved in front, 8-6. The Spartans extended the gap to 13-8, then built an 18-11 advantage with another three-point run. ETSU pulled within 18-13, but UNCG maintained control down the stretch and closed out a 25-17 win to even the match.
Set 3 – ETSU took an early 6-1 lead. UNCG rallied to get within one at 6-5, but the Bucs rebuilt their advantage and led 19-11 late in the set. The Spartans made a push, cutting the deficit to 22-18 and then 24-22, before ETSU claimed the final point for a 25-22 win.
Set 4 – After ETSU held a slim 7-6 lead, UNCG scored six straight points to go up 12-6 and later stretched the margin to 13-6. The Bucs narrowed the gap to 13-9, but the Spartans continued to answer and led 18-12. UNCG held on through the closing points to win, 25-19, and force a fifth set.
Set 5 – The teams traded points to an 8-8 tie. ETSU then scored six consecutive points to take a 14-8 lead. UNCG added two points, but the Bucs finished the set, 15-10, to secure the match.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Allie Sweet recorded her 33rd career double-double and 10th of the season after leading the match with 26 kills and adding 15 digs.
- Freshman outside hitter Hailey Clifton notched a new career-best 19 kills, hitting .417.
- Izora Gragg notched her 16th career double-double and fourth of the season, pacing the contest with 51 assists and adding 11 digs.
- Chloe Nussbaum was the leading libero in the match with 24 digs.
- Connore' Siler-Nixon led the Spartans with six total blocks.
- UNCG posted eight service aces in the match with Mia Nicklas leading the charge with three.
RECORDS
UNCG: 9-7, 2-3 SoCon
ETSU: 4-12, 2-3 SoCon
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UP NEXT
The Spartans return to Greensboro to host The Citadel on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday at 3:00 p.m. in Bodford Arena. For Friday's match, fans can enter to win a bookstore prize pack, while Saturday's match is a part of Alumni Weekend. All regular season home matches are free admission.
