University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
16-11,4-7Big South
Winthrop
14-6,10-1Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| UNC Asheville | 20 | 20 | 22 | 0 |
10.31.2026 | Women's Volleyball
With the loss, Asheville moves to 16-11 overall and 4-7 in Big South Conference play, while Winthrop improves to 14-6 overall and 10-1 in league action.
Sarah Wadsworth led the Bulldogs offensively with a match-high 11 kills, hitting .296 while adding five digs and a solo block. Addie Brookbank followed with eight kills, three service aces and eight digs. Cadence Nichols and Albertine van der Goot each recorded five kills, with Nichols leading Asheville at the net with five block assists.
Olivia Callipo dished out a team-high 16 assists and added two service aces, while Elise Jensen contributed nine assists. Defensively, Izzy Perkins led the Bulldogs with nine digs.
SET-BY-SET RECAP
Set One (20-25)
Asheville came out strong in the opening set, jumping to an early 3-0 advantage behind a service ace from Callipo, a block by Nichols and van der Goot, and a kill from van der Goot. The Bulldogs maintained their lead through the early stages before Winthrop used a 4-0 run to take a 12-9 advantage.
Asheville battled back to even the score at 14 following another service ace from Callipo, but the Eagles responded to regain control. Winthrop eventually extended its lead to 22-17 before closing out the opening frame, 25-20.
Set Two (20-25)
The Eagles jumped out to an early advantage in the second set, but Asheville continued to battle, finding offensive production from Wadsworth and Brookbank. The Bulldogs recorded their strongest offensive performance of the match in the frame, totaling 15 kills while hitting .290.
Despite Asheville's improved offensive efficiency, Winthrop maintained its advantage and claimed another 25-20 victory to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
Set Three (22-25)
The third set featured the tightest competition of the afternoon, with 11 ties and four lead changes as Asheville looked to extend the match.
The Bulldogs continued to challenge the Eagles throughout the frame, keeping the score close behind contributions from Wadsworth, Brookbank and Nichols. However, Winthrop was able to hold off Asheville down the stretch to secure the 25-22 set victory and complete the sweep.
Up Next
Asheville will embark on its final road trip of the regular season, traveling to Charleston Southern on Friday, Nov. 6, before taking on Presbyterian on Saturday, Nov. 7.
