Volleyball Downs WCU, 3-1 On Senior Night

Saturday, November 10

Birmingham, Ala.

6:00 PM (CT)

Samford University

16-14, 11-5

Western Carolina

12-15, 6-10

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Western Carolina	26	15	16	17	1
Samford	24	25	25	25	3

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11.10.18 | Women's Volleyball

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford volleyball team earned a 3-1 (24-26, 25-15, 25-16, 25-17) win over Western Carolina Saturday night in the Pete Hanna Center. With the win, Samford ends the regular season with a record of 16-14 overall and 11-5 in Southern Conference play. Western Carolina falls to 12-15 overall and 6-10 in SoCon play.

Samford has earned the No. 2 seed for the upcoming Southern Conference Tournament. The tournament will begin Friday in Greensboro, N.C. , and Samford will play its first match at 4 p.m. (CT). Samford's opponent will be announced when the official bracket is revealed later tonight.

KEY MOMENTS

In the first set, Western Carolina jumped out to an 18-12 lead.
Samford fought back to tie the score at 24-24, but WCU scored the next two points to take the 26-24 set win.
Samford jumped out to a 20-12 lead in the second set.
Samford cruised to the 25-15 set victory.
Samford led throughout the third set, taking a 21-13 advantage.
The Bulldogs won the set, 25-16.
In the fourth set, Samford raced out to an 18-5 lead.
Samford came away with a 25-17 set win and a 3-1 match victory.

FROM THE BOX SCORE