GREENSBORO, N.C. – Samford junior outside hitter joined the 1,000-kill club in the Bulldogs' sixth-straight victory in a 3-1 (25-22. 25-23, 18-25, 25-14) win at UNCG Monday night at Fleming Gymnasium.
 
Deaton now has 1,010 kills in her Samford career. The career kills record for Samford is 1,639 by Michaela Reesor (2011-14). With the win, Samford improves to 7-1 on the season. UNCG falls to 0-8 with the loss.
 
SAMFORD 3, UNCG 1
 
FROM THE BOX SCORE

• Deaton had 14 kills and 19 digs.
• Kayla Keshock also had 14 kills for the Bulldogs.
• Sierra Rayzor added 13 kills for Samford.
• Corinne Meglic dished out 46 assists in the win.
• For UNCG, Maria Esch had 13 kills and seven digs.

 
KEY MOMENTS

• In the first set, Samford took an early 10-4 lead.
• UNCG fought back to take a 14-13 lead.
• With UNCG leading, 21-19, Samford scored six of the next seven points to take the set, 25-22.
• UNCG grabbed a 15-11 lead in the second set.
• With Samford trailing, 19-14, the Bulldogs scored seven-straight points to take a 21-19 lead.
• With the score tied at 23-23, Samford scored the final two points to take the set, 25-23.
• Samford took an early 10-6 lead in the third set.
• UNCG fought back to take a 17-11 lead.
• UNCG took the third set, 25-18.
• In the fourth set, Samford took an early 11-8 lead.
• With Samford leading, 16-13, the Bulldogs closed the set with a 9-1 run to take the set, 25-14, and the match, three sets to one.

 
NEXT UP
Samford will take the next week off from competition, and will return to action with a match at ETSU March 7 at 2 p.m. (CT).
 
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