BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford volleyball team earned a 3-1 (25-13, 26-24, 23-25, 25-14) win over UNCG in Southern Conference action Saturday evening in the Pete Hanna Center.
 
With the win, Samford improves to 12-4 overall and 6-0 in Southern Conference play. UNCG falls to 8-12 overall and 2-4 in league matches.


 
SAMFORD 3, UNCG 1
 
KEY MOMENTS

• In the first set, Samford jumped out to a 17-7 lead.
• The Bulldogs built their lead to 21-11 and eventually won the set, 25-13.
• Samford took an early 7-4 lead in the second set.
• With the score tied at 24-24, Samford scored the next two points to take the set by a score of 26-24.
• The third set was tight throughout.
• With Samford leading, 23-19, UNCG went on a 6-0 run to take the set, 25-23.
• In the fourth set, UNCG took an early 4-1 lead, but Samford came back with a 12-2 run to take a 13-6 lead.
• Samford built its lead to 10 points at 23-13, and the Bulldogs finished with a 25-14 set win and a 3-1 match victory.

 
FROM THE BOX SCORE

• Samford was led in the match by Lauren Deaton with 17 kills and seven digs.
• Kelsi Hobbs tallied 13 kills and eight digs.
• Grace Tiesman tallied 12 kills and 15 digs.
• Corinne Meglic posted 45 assists in the win.

 
NEXT UP
Samford will host ETSU on Friday, Oct. 18. The match is set for a 7 p.m. start from the Pete Hanna Center. Admission to the match is FREE.