HARRISONBURG, VA. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) volleyball team dropped a 3-1 contest against James Madison (25-22, 21-25, 8-25, 18-25) on Friday night as part of the LD&B Insurance Invitational, hosted by the Dukes in the Convocation Center.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 – UNCG used a 5-0 run to turn a 14-16 deficit into a 19-16 lead. The Spartans later extended their advantage to 24-20 before closing the set, 25-22, on a James Madison service error.
Set 2 – James Madison built a 14-9 lead before UNCG rallied to even the score at 17-17. The teams were tied again at 20, but the Dukes scored five of the final six points to take the frame, 25-21.
Set 3 – After the Spartans pulled within 8-4, James Madison used a 15-2 run to take command of the set and claim a 25-8 victory.
Set 4 – UNCG raced out to a 4-0 lead, highlighted by a pair of kills from
Hailey Clifton and an ace by
Kendall Lanclos. James Madison answered with a 10-3 stretch and eventually built a 17-9 advantage. The Spartans cut the deficit to four, 20-16, but the Dukes held on for the 25-18 win.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Allie Sweet recorded her 27th career double-double and fourth of the season after leading the Spartans with 15 kills and 11 digs, while adding four service aces.
- Chloe Nussbaum matched Sweet with 11 digs on the night.
- Lanclos recorded 12 kills and two aces.
- Izora Gragg was the leading setter with 37 assists and added six digs.
- Connore' Siler-Nixon totaled six kills, three blocks and six digs, tying her career high in digs.
RECORDS
UNCG: 5-4
JMU: 3-5
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UP NEXT
The Spartans continue at the LD&B Insurance Invitational tomorrow in a neutral site contest with George Mason at 1:00 p.m. inside the Convocation Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
