Big South Volleyball Conference Summary - Oct. 16
Gardner-Webb, Winthrop, Radford and High Point all won on Friday to hold the top four spots in the Big South standings.
GARDNER-WEBB 3, USC UPSTATE 0 | BOX SCORE | RECAP
The Gardner-Webb volleyball team returned to the win column on Friday night, sweeping USC Upstate in straight sets (25-20, 25-18, 25-16) in Big South Conference action at Paul Porter Arena. The Runnin' Bulldogs improve to 12-8 overall and 3-3 in conference play, while the Spartans fall to 8-9 overall and 1-5 in Big South action. Gardner-Webb's offense was consistent throughout the match, recording 39 kills while hitting .241 as a team. The Runnin' Bulldogs totaled 13 kills in each set, using a strong performance at the net to complete the sweep.
WINTHROP 3, UNC ASHEVILLE 2 | BOX SCORE | RECAP
The Winthrop University volleyball team defeated UNC Asheville, 3-2, Friday at Winthrop Coliseum and 15-9. Paige Bennett had a team-high 17 kills and 12 digs for her tenth double-double, Laila Glover added a season-high 16 kills and two blocks, including one solo, while Lexi Thatcher recorded a season-high 53 assists with 12 digs. Alyah Cadavid recorded a season-high 13 digs. Addison Torain reached the 500-dig milestone, totaling 512 digs with 17 digs in the match. Lindsay Langner recorded a season-high four service aces and 11 digs.
RADFORD 3, PRESBYTERIAN 0 | BOX SCORE | RECAP
The Radford volleyball program earned its first conference sweep of the season Friday night at Presbyterian and was dominant throughout in the 3-0 final. Freshman Macie Potter was back to form with a match-high 13 kills on an efficient .478 hitting percentage. Addison Cunnagin was also extremely efficient, hitting at a .615 rate for eight kills. Lea Gage and Alyssa Cadavid combined for 34 assists with Radford connecting for kills on 44% of their sets. Mia Jannazzo was incredible on the serve with a single-game high of four aces. Defensively, she also finished with 12 digs in the short match.
HIGH POINT 3, CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 0 | BOX SCORE | RECAP
In three quick sets, the High Point University volleyball team beat Charleston Southern University on the road on Friday night. The 3-0 sweep extended HPU's undefeated start in Big South Conference play to 6-0. High Point was led by Élodie Lalonde as the lone Panther in double figures with 12 kills on a .333 hitting percentage. Maya Bukovcan and Gabby Hill followed up with seven kills a piece. Remy Catojo handed out 31 assists while Kea Whillock contributed 10 digs.