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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Samford volleyball team advanced to the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-12, 25-10) win over The Citadel Friday afternoon at Richardson Indoor Stadium.
 
With the win, Samford improves to 22-5 on the season, and the Bulldogs will take on Furman in Saturday's semifinal round. The Citadel ends its season with a mark of 11-20.
 
SAMFORD 3, THE CITADEL 0
 
KEY MOMENTS

• The first set was tight early until Samford was able to take a 21-13 lead.
• The Citadel closed to within three points at 24-21, but Samford was able to finish it off with a 25-21 win.
• In the second set, Samford jumped out to a 13-6 lead.
• With Samford leading, 17-11, the Bulldogs scored eight of the final nine points to win the set, 25-12.
• Samford got off to a fast start in the third set as well, taking a 17-5 lead.
• The Bulldogs completed the three-set sweep with a 25-10 set win and a 3-0 match victory.

 
FROM THE BOX SCORE

• Kelsi Hobbs led Samford with 10 kills and six digs.
• Grace Tiesman had nine kills and nine digs for Samford.
• Lauren Deaton tallied eight kills and six digs.

 
NEXT UP

• Samford will take on Furman in the SoCon Tournament semifinals Saturday at 1 p.m. (CT) in Spartanburg, S.C.