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Photo by: Adrian Etheridge
Bulldogs Fall to Host Chattanooga in Opening Match of Chattanooga Classic
08.31.2018 | Women's Volleyball
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – UNC Asheville dropped its opener at the Chattanooga Classic to host Chattanooga, 3-1 (16-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-16), at Maclellan Gymnasium on Friday, Aug. 31.
The match opened with UNC Asheville (2-2) taking an easy 25-16 win over Chattanooga (2-2) in the first set, but the Mocs would respond by winning the next three sets to take the match.
Reigning Big South Player of the Week Cara Guthrie continued her strong start to the 2018 season with 14 kills, seven digs and one ace in the loss to Chattanooga.
Madisen Zyburt led the Bulldogs in digs with 12, while both Ansley Rooks and Julia Loveday had four blocks for the Bulldogs.
Kailey Hackett led the way for the Bulldogs with 14 assists. Carter Kennedy ended her day with 10 assists.
Dani Szczepanski ended the win for Chattanooga with 16 kills.
The Bulldogs will next face new Atlantic Sun Conference member North Alabama at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1. UNC Asheville will then conclude its time at the tournament by taking on Tennessee State of the Ohio Valley Conference at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1.
BULLDOG BITES
Nearing 1,000 Assists
Carter Kennedy is getting close to 1,000 assists in her career after her 10 assists in the match with Chattanooga. She now has 996 assists in her Bulldog career.
Nearing 1,000 Kills
Cara Guthrie after her 14 kills in the loss to Chattanooga now has 957 kills in her career.
Quotable
"I thought we came out on fire, but we could not sustain our momentum," UNC Asheville volleyball head coach Frederico Santos said. "It was still a great match. We learned a lot and tomorrow we have two more great opportunities."
The match opened with UNC Asheville (2-2) taking an easy 25-16 win over Chattanooga (2-2) in the first set, but the Mocs would respond by winning the next three sets to take the match.
Reigning Big South Player of the Week Cara Guthrie continued her strong start to the 2018 season with 14 kills, seven digs and one ace in the loss to Chattanooga.
Madisen Zyburt led the Bulldogs in digs with 12, while both Ansley Rooks and Julia Loveday had four blocks for the Bulldogs.
Kailey Hackett led the way for the Bulldogs with 14 assists. Carter Kennedy ended her day with 10 assists.
Dani Szczepanski ended the win for Chattanooga with 16 kills.
The Bulldogs will next face new Atlantic Sun Conference member North Alabama at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1. UNC Asheville will then conclude its time at the tournament by taking on Tennessee State of the Ohio Valley Conference at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1.
BULLDOG BITES
Nearing 1,000 Assists
Carter Kennedy is getting close to 1,000 assists in her career after her 10 assists in the match with Chattanooga. She now has 996 assists in her Bulldog career.
Nearing 1,000 Kills
Cara Guthrie after her 14 kills in the loss to Chattanooga now has 957 kills in her career.
Quotable
"I thought we came out on fire, but we could not sustain our momentum," UNC Asheville volleyball head coach Frederico Santos said. "It was still a great match. We learned a lot and tomorrow we have two more great opportunities."
Team Stats
AVL
UTC
Kills
36
56
Errors
13
18
Attempts
112
132
Hitting %
.205
.288
Points
46.0
72.0
Assists
32
53
Aces
3
12
Blocks
7.0
4.0
Game Leaders
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Players Mentioned
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