University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
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Montreat
Asheville Sweeps Montreat 3-0 in 2016 Home Opener
08.31.2016 | Women's Volleyball
THE RUNDOWN
Teams: Asheville (2-2, 0-0 BSC)
Montreat College (2-4, 1-0 AAC)
Location: Justice Center, Asheville, N.C.
Time: Saturday, August 31, 7:00 p.m.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville women's volleyball team picked up their second win of the 2016 season in their home opener against Montreat College 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-15).
NOTABLES
- After trailing early in the first set, the Bulldogs sparked a 9-0 run on their way to a 25-20 first set victory.
-The Asheville offense produced 42 total kills for a .248 hitting percentage, and featured two Bulldogs with double-digit kills, Shelby Erickson with 12 (.233) and Cara Guthrie with 11 (.267).
- The Bulldogs dominated the second set, leading by as many as 12 points before taking the set 25-16 to go up 2-0 on the Cavaliers.
- Sophomores Madisen Zyburt and Cara Guthrie each picked up three aces to lead Asheville from the service line. As a team, Asheville collected 10 total service aces to Montreat's one.
- Asheville out-dug Montreat 47-41 with three Bulldogs reaching double-digit digs: Erickson (11), Guthrie (10) and Zyburt (10).
- The Cavaliers out-blocked the Bulldogs five blocks to three, with middle blocker Lizzy Fowler collecting four blocks for Montreat.
QUOTABLES
“First, congratulations to our team on their home win. It was an important win for us, to give continuation to the work we started. A special thank you to our fans who supported us tonight.”– Head Coach Frederico Santos
UP NEXT
--Following Tuesday's home match, the Bulldogs will have a weekend off from competition before they host the UNC Asheville Invitational on September 9-10. Asheville will open the tournament with North Carolina Central on September 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Justice Center.
