GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) volleyball team dominated The Citadel Bulldogs on Friday night, 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-14) in The Southern Conference (SoCon) action inside Bodford Arena. The Spartans hit .337 as a team and improved to 10-7 overall and 3-3 in the SoCon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 – UNCG opened with three straight points, including a
Siena Smiejek and
Izora Gragg block, building 10-4 lead. After The Citadel cut the margin to four,
Kendall Lanclos served two aces that pushed the Spartans ahead 16-8. The Bulldogs pulled within 16-11, but UNCG answered with four consecutive points, including two
Allie Sweet kills and a pair of blocks. Sweet added another kill for set point and
Hailey Clifton closed it with a block, 25-13.
Set 2 – The teams traded points early and The Citadel moved in front, 11-10. Sweet's kill tied it and UNCG took the lead for good with a run that included kills from Sweet and Clifton. Smiejek's ace helped stretch the advantage to 22-15. The Bulldogs scored twice more, but a block by Lanclos and
Connore' Siler-Nixon gave UNCG set point and Siler-Nixon's kill finished the set, 25-18.
Set 3 – The Citadel scored the first two points and held a 5-3 lead before UNCG caught up at 5-5. The Spartans then used a five-point stretch to move ahead 10-6. Later, UNCG turned an 18-11 lead into a 23-12 advantage, highlighted by a Sweet ace and kills from Clifton and Siler-Nixon. Lanclos delivered the final two Spartan points, including the match-clinching kill to seal the 25-14 win.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Sweet recorded her 34th career double-double and 11th of the season after leading the match with 18 kills and pacing the Spartans with 13 digs. Sweet also posted a .457 hitting percentage.
- Gragg notched her 17th career double-double and fifth of the season, leading the contest with 37 assists and adding 10 digs.
- Clifton recorded 11 kills, while hitting .474.
- Smiejek and Clifton led the match with four blocks apiece.
- Lanclos served a career-high four aces.
RECORDS
UNCG: 10-7, 3-3 SoCon
CIT: 4-14, 1-5 SoCon
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UP NEXT
The Spartans are back in Bodford Arena tomorrow for their second match against The Citadel at 3:00 p.m. Saturday's match will feature a special alumni weekend recognition.
