BOX SCORE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford volleyball team opened Southern Conference play with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-17) win over Chattanooga Wednesday evening in the Pete Hanna Center.
 
SAMFORD 3, CHATTANOOGA 0
 
KEY MOMENTS

• In the first set, Samford jumped out to an early 5-1 lead.
• Chattanooga fought back to cut the lead to 5-4, but Samford took control of the set, extending to a 21-8 lead.
• The Mocs, however, used an 11-2 run to cut the lead to 23-19, but Samford took the set, 25-19.
• The Bulldogs took an early 6-2 lead in the second set.
• Samford built its lead to as many as 13 points at 24-11, and Samford took the set, 25-13.
• In the third set, Samford took an early 9-3 lead.
• Chattanooga came back to cut the lead to 12-10, but Samford extended its lead to 19-13.
• Samford took the set, 25-17, and the match, 3-0.

 
FROM THE BOX SCORE

• Kelsi Hobbs led Samford with 15 kills and seven digs.
• Lauren Deaton tallied 10 kills.
• Emily Naubert had 11 digs, while Grace Tiesman had 10.
• Corinne Meglic finished the match with 35 assists.

 
NEXT UP
Samford (7-4, 1-0 SoCon) will travel to Spartanburg, S.C., to take on the Wofford Terriers Friday evening. The match is set for a 5 p.m. (CT) start.