University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
17-13,5-9Big South
USC Upstate
11-14,4-10Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Upstate | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| UNC Asheville | 21 | 16 | 14 | 0 |
11.13.2026 | Women's Volleyball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville volleyball team closed out its 2026 regular season on Friday evening (Nov. 13), falling to USC Upstate in three sets (21-25, 16-25, 14-25) inside the Justice Center.
With the loss, Asheville concludes the regular season with a 17-13 overall record and a 5-9 mark in Big South Conference play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set One – USC Upstate, 25-21
The opening set featured a back-and-forth battle between the Bulldogs and Spartans, with the two teams exchanging leads throughout the frame. After falling behind early, Asheville battled back to take a 16-14 advantage following back-to-back kills from Addie Brookbank. USC Upstate responded with four consecutive points to regain the lead at 18-16, but the Bulldogs continued to fight, evening the score at 19. The Spartans closed the set on a 6-2 run to take the opening frame, 25-21.
Set Two – USC Upstate, 25-16
Asheville and USC Upstate continued to battle early in the second set, with neither team able to establish much separation through the opening points. The Bulldogs held a 9-8 advantage following a kill from Brookbank before the Spartans responded with a 6-1 run to take a 14-10 lead. Asheville trimmed the deficit to two at 14-12, but USC Upstate pulled away with an eight-point run to extend its advantage to 22-13. The Bulldogs answered with three consecutive points before the Spartans secured the second set, 25-16.
Set Three – USC Upstate, 25-14
USC Upstate jumped out to an early advantage in the third set, taking a 7-3 lead before Asheville worked to close the gap. The Spartans maintained control of the frame, extending their lead to 15-8 midway through the set. Despite the Bulldogs continuing to battle, USC Upstate closed out the match with a 25-14 victory in the final frame.
In the Box
- Albertine van der Goot and Addie Brookbank led Asheville offensively with 11 kills apiece.
- Van der Goot finished with a .222 hitting percentage, adding four digs, one service ace and one block assist.
- Lydia Pate contributed five kills, three digs, one service ace and one block assist.
- Izzy Perkins led the Bulldogs defensively with 10 digs.
- Elise Jensen recorded a team-high 17 assists, while Olivia Callipo added 10.
- Asheville finished the match with 34 kills, 33 assists and 45 digs.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs now turn their attention to the Big South Conference Championship. Official tournament seedings and matchups will be announced on Saturday (Nov. 14) at 11 a.m.
