University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
11-11, 5-6BSC
Gardner-Webb
11-15, 1-10BSC
Asheville Downs Gardner-Webb in Five at Home
10.25.2016 | Women's Volleyball
THE RUNDOWN
Results: Asheville 3, Gardner-Webb 2
Teams: Asheville (11-11, 5-6 BSC)
Gardner-Webb University (11-15, 1-10 BSC)
Location: Justice Center, Asheville, N.C.
Time: Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 p.m.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville women's volleyball team defeated Gardner-Webb University in a five-set thriller or the second time this season inside the Justice Center on Tuesday night.
GWU took the first two sets 25-18, 25-17, before the Bulldogs came back in the second set with a 25-20 victory to send the match into extra sets. Asheville would go on to take sets four and five 25-19, 15-9.
The Bulldogs handed the Runnin' Bulldogs their tenth conference loss to improve to 11-11 overall for a .500 season.
NOTABLES
-It was a big blocking match for both teams, with GWU notching 15 blocks as a team and Asheville earning 10.
-Cara Guthrie and Madison Vaughn led the Asheville offense with 12 kills each. Ansley Rooks also notched double-digit kills with 11.
-Shelby Erickson and Madisen Zyburt anchored the Bulldog defense with 19 digs each.
-Carter Kennedy (20) and Kailey Hackett (25) combined for 52 total assists on the night.
QUOTABLES
The match was fantastic tonight! We started slow and our opponent had us down 2-0 at the break. We came back refocused and with a lot of determination and heart. Our fans were loud and helped push us through those tough moments. Thanks, as always, for your support and the energy you bring. Also, a big Thank you to my sister-in-law, Elissa Mount (UNC Asheville Hall of Fame for Volleyball) for coming out, with my father-in-law, Reimar, and cheering us on to Victory!”-Head Coach Frederico Santos
UP NEXT
-The Bulldogs will continue Big South Conference play this weekend with a road trip to Virginia. They will face Radford University on Friday evening and Liberty University on Saturday.
