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Samford Volleyball takes the court against Furman on March 15, 2021.
Chase Cochran | Samford Athletic
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Samford SU 4-17,3-7 SoCon
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Winner Wofford WOF 12-11,6-5 SoCon
Samford SU
4-17,3-7 SoCon
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Final
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Wofford WOF
12-11,6-5 SoCon
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Samford SU 17 19 25 20 (1)
Wofford WOF 25 25 20 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Butler Sets New Career High As Bulldogs Fall To Wofford

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Samford volleyball team fell to Wofford, 3-1, in their second to last road contest of the 2021 fall Southern Conference slate.

Box Score (PDF)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:  
Wofford opened on 3-0 run before the Bulldogs pulled back within striking distance behind a pair of service aces from Andie Salasky. The squads exchanged mini-runs until Wofford opened a 17-13 advantage forcing a Samford timeout. Wofford won the race to 20, but the Bulldogs would not go away quietly with kills from Lauren Deaton and Gracie Lynn Butler to cut the Terrier lead to three. However, the Samford run fell short as Wofford took the opening set 25-17.
 
The early part of the second set was a back-and-forth affair as the sides traded points before Samford went on a three-point run capped by a service ace from Emily Naubert to take a 12-9 lead forcing a timeout from the home side. Out of the timeout, Wofford made a run taking a 19-16 lead they would never relinquish securing the second set 25-19.
 
Bulldogs opened the third frame on a 6-0 service run from Salasky that included kills from Deaton, Sarah Hayes Farley, and Briana Holmes. The Bulldogs continued to pour on the pressure opening a 16-9 advantage forcing the Terriers to call their second timeout of the set. Wofford looked to make a late run, but the Bulldogs were able to take the third set 25-20.
 
The fourth set looked poised to be a seesaw of point exchanges, but after a 4-4 deadlock, the Terriers went on a four-point run forcing the Bulldogs to call timeout to stave the Wofford momentum. Despite Wofford continuing to hold a lead, the Bulldogs fought back pulling within three of the Terriers (14-11). Wofford was withing four points of closing the match when Samford made a run to pull within two (21-19), but the home side would not be denied taking the final set 25-20.

FROM THE BOX SCORE
  • Gracie Lynn Butler earned her first start as a Bulldog posting a career high 14 kills. Deaton and Farley also recorded double digit kills with 14 and 12 respectively.
  • Salasky led the way defensively with 15 digs, while Farley and Deaton each had 11 digs.
  • Kayla Keshock added to her season assist total with 38 against the Terriers.
  • For Wofford, Kennedy Smith (12) and Sarah Barham (10) had double digit kills.
UP NEXT
  • The Bulldogs return to Birmingham for a five-match home stint where Samford is set to face Western Caroline on Friday Oct. 29 at 7 PM. We will be celebrating Spike or Treat night at the Pete Hanna Center, come dressed up and trick or treat around the concourse!
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS:
For the latest news and information on Samford volleyball, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at @SamfordSports (Facebook), @SamfordVB (Instagram) and @SamfordVB (Twitter).
 
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