University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
6-9, 0-4Big South
Radford
14-3, 5-0Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAD | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| UNC Asheville | 16 | 27 | 17 | 20 | 1 |
Asheville Falls to Radford at Home Friday
10.02.2016 | Women's Volleyball
THE RUNDOWN
Results: Radford 3, Asheville 1
Teams: Asheville (6-9, 0-4 BSC)
Radford University (14-3, 5-0 BSC)
Location: Justice Center, Asheville, N.C.
Time: Saturday, October 1, 4:00 p.m.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville women's volleyball team suffered a 3-1 loss to Big South Conference leader, Radford University on Saturday, October 1 in the Justice Center.
The Highlanders came out strong, taking the first set 25-16 behind a balanced attack featuring four Highlanders with four kills apiece.
Asheville battled back in set two, taking it 27-25 from the Highlanders who are undefeated in conference play at 5-0.
Radford would respond in sets three and four, closing out the match with 25-17, 25-20 victories to defeat the Bulldogs at home.
NOTABLES
-Radford's Maddie Palmer recorded a match-high 17 kills in their fifth consecutive conference victory.
- The Asheville offense was led by senior Madison Vaughn and sophomore Cara Guthrie with 13 kills apiece.
-Asheville setters Carter Kennedy (25) and Kailey Hackett (18) combined for 43 assists in the four-set match.
-Radford edged out Asheville at the net with nine blocks to the Bulldogs' eight.
QUOTABLES
“Our team played well against the top team in the conference. We could have walked away with something more had we played better through certain moments in the match but overall we worked much better this weekend..”– Head Coach Frederico Santos
UP NEXT
-Following this weekend's action, the Bulldogs will go on the road for a Battle of the Bulldogs in Boiling Springs, N.C. on Tuesday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m.
