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Volleyball Upsets High Point in Five Games; Benorden Sets School Record with 34 Kills
11.15.2007 | Women's Volleyball
LYNCHBURG, - Kelsey Benorden had a school-record 34 kills as sixth-seeded UNC Asheville downed third-seeded High Point in five games in the quarterfinals of the Big South Conference Volleyball Tournament Thursday afternoon at the Vines Center. The Bulldogs won the match, 25-30, 31-29, 30-27, 23-30, 15-10.
UNC Asheville (12-21) advanced to the semifinals for the sixth straight year and will take on second-seeded
“It was an up-and-down match but we found a way to win, and I couldn't be prouder of our team for beating a very good
The Panthers (24-9) controlled the offense early and held off a couple late UNC Asheville runs to pick off the 30-25 win in game one. Game two was back and forth with both teams battling hard. The game featured a number of ties with UNC Asheville taking control to snatch the 31-29 win. Game three was another back and forth game. With the game knotted at 25-25, the Bulldogs took control on offense and pushed to the 30-27 win. In game four,
In game five, UNC Asheville jumped on top early and dictated the offense to come away with the 15-10 win.
Benorden's 34 kills also set a
“Kelsey was just phenomenal,” stated Torbett. “Our team did a great job rallying around her and getting her the ball. She had a sensational match and that's the best I've ever seen her play.”
Torbett pointed to the Bulldogs winning the second game 31-29 as the key game.
“If we don't win game two then we're packing right now and going home,” admitted Torbett. “It was tied 29-29 and we were able to get the points to get some momentum in the match.”
Ashley Wrightenberry had six block assists and is now the school's all-time leader in that category with 345.
