University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
0-1
Georgia
1-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 19 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 1 |
| Georgia | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Asheville Falls 3-1 to Georgia; Returns to Play Tomorrow at 10am
08.26.2016 | Women's Volleyball
THE RUNDOWN
Teams: Asheville (0-1, 0-0 BSC)
University of Georgia (1-0, 0-0 SEC)
Location: Ramsey Center, Athens, Ga.
Time: Friday, August 26, 7:00 p.m.
ATHENS, Ga. – The UNC Asheville volleyball team fell 3-1 to the Bulldogs of Georgia in their season opener at the Benson Hospitality Tournament. After losing the first set 25-19, Asheville rallied back to win the second set 25-23 before falling in the final two sets 25-20, 25-23.
NOTABLES
-The Bulldogs hit .145 as a team, and both Madison Vaughn and Cara Guthrie finished the match with 11 kills to lead the Bulldog offense. Vaughn was Asheville's most efficient offensive weapon with a .450 attacking percentage.
-Asheville's Kailey Hackett (19) and Carter Kennedy (12) combined for 39 total assists.
-Both teams struggled from the service line, with 11 service errors each. Georgia took the advantage in aces with eight to Asheville's five.
-Georgia out-dug Asheville 72-67. Libero Madisen Zyburt led Asheville's defense with 29 digs.
-Senior, Madison Vaughn (5 BA, 1 BS) and freshman Tearra Tatum (4 BA) led Asheville's blocking effort, combining for nine of the team's 12 total blocks.
QUOTABLES
"I am proud of our performance. The players handled the pressure super well. We weren't only playing Georgia, we were playing over 1,000 fans and our girls held their own. So I am proud of them and we will continue to improve but we must work smart and be patient with their growth. Again, I am proud of our team and our work."- Head Coach Frederico Santos
UP NEXT
-Asheville will be back in action tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. when they face San Francisco in their second match of the Benson Hospitality Invitational in Athens.
