University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
10-10, 4-5BSC
Presbyterian
4-17, 2-5BSC
Bulldogs Down PC in Five Set Thriller Tuesday
10.18.2016 | Women's Volleyball
THE RUNDOWN
Results: Asheville 3, Presbyterian 2
Teams: Asheville (10-10, 4-5 BSC)
Presbyterian College (4-17, 2-5 BSC)
Location: Justice Center, Asheville, N.C.
Time: Tuesday, October 18, 7:00 p.m.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville women's volleyball team defeated Presbyterian College (3-2) for their third straight conference victory on Tuesday night in the Justice Center.
After being down two sets to none, the Bulldogs came back in sets three four and five to take their third straight home victory over the Blue Hose.
NOTABLESÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
-Senior Shelby Erickson had a team-high 17 kills on 39 attempts for an attacking percentage of .333.
-Middle Blocker Julia Loveday was Asheville most efficient attacker with six kills on 10 attempts with no errors.
-Madison Vaughn and Kailey Hackett tallied a match-high seven blocks each in the five-set thriller.
-Shelby Erickson turned in a team-high 21 digs for a double-double in kills and digs.
-The Blue Hose out-dug the Bulldogs 75-70
QUOTABLES
"The match was a battle tonight as conference matches should be. I am proud of our teams' belief and confidence in themselves to come back and win the match outright. It was a gutsy win from our team and I congratulate each player for believing in themselves and making a team effort win. I would like to dedicate this win to my mother on her birthday. Happy Birthday, Mom!
Last but not least we always, always want to thank our supporters and those who work behind the scenes with everything it takes to help us put on our matches. Thank you all!"-Head Coach Frederico Santos
UP NEXT
-The Bulldogs will be back in action this Friday, October 21 on the road in Charleston, S.C. to take on the Buccaneers of Charleston Southern University.
