Big South Volleyball Conference Summary - Nov. 6
High Point took over sole possession of first-place in the Big South standings by completing its season sweep of Winthrop on Friday. Gardner-Webb and UNC Asheville clinched berths in the upcoming conference tournament, while USC Upstate won at Presbyterian to keep its postseason chances alive.
HIGH POINT 3, WINTHROP 1 | BOX SCORE | RECAP
The top two teams of the Big South Conference matched up on Friday night in Rock Hill, South Carolina. After a strong battle, the High Point University Panthers brought home the win against Winthrop University, 3-1. Kinnady Booth led the match with 14 kills on a .265 hitting percentage. Élodie Lalonde and Maya Bukovcan each produced double digit kills and combined with nine block assists. Lalonde also picked up 13 digs.
GARDNER-WEBB 3, RADFORD 1 | BOX SCORE | RECAP
The Gardner-Webb volleyball team celebrated Senior Night in historic fashion Friday evening, defeating Radford 3-1 (26-28, 25-18, 25-23, 29-27) at Paul Porter Arena. The victory marked the 16th win of the season for the Runnin' Bulldogs, setting a new program record for victories in the Division I era. Gardner-Webb also clinched its first berth in the Big South Conference Tournament since 2023, marking the first postseason appearance under head coach Alex Hinsey.
UNC ASHEVILLE 3, CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 2 | BOX SCORE | RECAP
The UNC Asheville volleyball team battled through five sets on Friday night, defeating Charleston Southern 3-2 (25-19, 25-11, 21-25, 23-25, 15-9) inside the CSU Field House. Addie Brookbank led the Bulldogs offensively with a team-high 13 kills and 14 digs, recording a double-double. Albertine van der Goot followed with 10 kills and five total blocks, while Cadence Nichols delivered an impressive performance at the net, finishing with nine kills, seven total blocks and a .529 hitting percentage. Nichols tied her career high with seven total blocks, including a career-high three solo blocks.
USC UPSTATE 3, PRESBYTERIAN 0 | BOX SCORE | RECAP
USC Upstate volleyball delivered a strong performance Friday night, earning a 3-0 sweep over Presbyterian at the Templeton Center. The Spartans secured the victory with set scores of 25-15, 26-24 and 25-22 to improve to 10-13 overall and 3-9 in Big South Conference play. USC Upstate took an early 2-1 lead before Presbyterian evened the score at 2-2. The Spartans responded by taking control, building a 7-3 advantage behind kills from Sophia Spivey and Savannah Page and a strong defensive presence at the net. After Presbyterian trimmed the deficit, Upstate used a four-point stretch to extend its lead to 11-5. The Spartans continued to dictate the pace, pushing the advantage to 15-8 and eventually closing out the set, 25-15. Kensley Haneline led the way with four kills in the opening frame, while Page added three kills and two blocks.