University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Friday, October 17
Asheville, NC
7 p.m.

UNC Asheville

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Gardner-Webb

Gardner-Webb Holds off Bulldogs in Five Sets

Gardner-Webb Holds off Bulldogs in Five Sets

10.17.2014 | Women's Volleyball

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Gardner-Webb scored the final two points of the match as the Runnin' Bulldogs held off UNC Asheville, 3-2 in Big South Conference volleyball action Friday night at Justice Center.

 

The Running Bulldogs (10-13, 3-3 BSC) won the first two sets, 25-21, 25-23 before Asheville rallied to win the next two sets, 25-21, 25-14.

 

In the fifth set, GWU built an 8-3 only to see the Bulldogs rally to take an 11-10 lead. The visitors went on a 3-0 to take a 13-11 lead only to see the home team score the next two points to tie the match at 13-13.

 

Asheville (4-17, 1-5 BSC) was called for a net error to put Gardner-Webb at match point at 14-13. Tyler Cockrell then blocked a Bulldog attempt and earned a block solo to give the Runnin' Bulldogs the hard-fought win.

 

Tyler Cockrell led GWU with a game-high 19 kills. Tyra Montour finished with 14 kills. Brianna Starr recorded 12 kills and 17 digs. Anna Pashkova recorded a team-high 26 digs, including some crucial digs in the fifth set.

 

The Bulldogs were led by Shelby Erickson and Christine Lakatos with 14 kills each. Madison Vaughn had a career-best 11 kills. Lakatos had a season-high 25 digs, while Bryn Pfeiffer picked up 19 digs.

 

“We made a nice comeback, but just didn't play well enough to get the win,” stated Asheville coach Frederico Santos. “We're still battling but just have to be a little more consistent to win a match like tonight.”

 

UNC Asheville is on the road Saturday afternoon when the Bulldogs travel to South Carolina State for a match starting at 3:30 p.m.

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