University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
9-10, 3-5BSC
High Point
14-6, 5-2BSC
Asheville Upsets High Point 3-0 at Home
10.15.2016 | Women's Volleyball
THE RUNDOWN
Results: Asheville 3, High Point 0
Teams: Asheville (9-10, 3-5 BSC)
High Point University (14-6, 5-2 BSC)
Location: Justice Center, Asheville, N.C.
Time: Saturday, October 15, 4:00 p.m.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville women's volleyball team upset the Panthers of High Point University 3-0 at home on Saturday afternoon in their annual Dig Pink Game. The Panthers were ranked third in Big South Conference play with a BSC record of 5-1 coming into today's match.
The Bulldogs won the first set 25-22 behind four kills from senior middle blocker Madison Vaughn. Gaining momentum, Asheville delivered a 25-21 win in set two to go up 2-0 on the Panthers heading into the break.
High Point battled back in set three, taking a 24-22 lead in the final strech. Unable to produce the final point, Asheville climbed back into the match off of a kill from Cara Guthrie and an ace from Kailey Hackett. The Bulldogs would take the set and the match, 27-25.
NOTABLES
- Senior Shelby Erickson delivered a match-high 13 kills with zero errors on 26 attempts to hit .500 on the evening, her most efficient match this season.
-Asheville out-blocked High Point 10-5 in three sets with senior Madison Vaughn picking up a season-high five blocks.
-Libero Madisen Zyburt and Guthrie each totaled 11 digs to add to Asheville's 40 total.
-The Bulldogs hit at least .200 as a team in each set, recording an attacking percentage of .250 in set three.
-Hackett (19) and Carter Kennedy (40) combined for 34 total assists.
QUOTABLES
“Our team had an impressive display of volleyball today. We feel they are getting better with every match and becoming closer as a team. I would like to dedicate this victory to my wife Nathalie for her love and support always. Of course our friends, fans, families, faculty and staff as well as the students who support us always a big thank you from our team to them.”-Head Coach Frederico Santos
UP NEXT
-The Bulldogs will be back in the Justice Center on Tuesday, October 18 to take on Big South Conference rival, Presbyterian at 7:00 p.m.
