BOX SCORE (PDF)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After losing the first two sets, the Samford volleyball team rallied for a 3-2 (21-25, 19-25, 25-22, 25-14, 15-9) win over Western Carolina on Senior Night Sunday evening in the Pete Hanna Center.
With the win, Samford improves to 2-1, all in Southern Conference play. Western Carolina falls to 1-4 overall and 1-2 in league play
SAMFORD 3, WCU 2
FROM THE BOX SCORE
KEY MOMENTS
- Samford jumped out to an early 12-9 lead in the first set on a kill by Sierra Rayzor.
- The Bulldogs held a 15-12 lead at the break.
- With Samford leading, 19-16, Western Carolina used a 6-0 run to take a 22-19 lead.
- Western Carolina took the first set, 25-21.
- In the second set, Western Carolina took an early 3-0 lead, but Samford scored the next four points to take a 4-3 advantage.
- Samford stretched its lead out to 10-5 on a service ace by Deaton.
- With Samford leading, 12-7, Western Carolina went on a 7-0 run to take a 14-12 lead.
- Western Carolina pushed its lead to 21-15.
- The Catamounts took the second set by a score of 25-19.
- Samford jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the third set.
- Western Carolina then used a 6-0 run to take a 7-4 lead.
- Samford came back to take a 17-16 lead.
- Samford extended its lead to 21-18 on a service ace by Naubert.
- The Bulldogs earned the third-set win, 25-22.
- In the fourth set, Samford raced out to an 18-8 lead after a kill by Deaton.
- Samford took the fourth set, 25-14, forcing a fifth and deciding set.
- The Bulldogs jumped out to an 8-4 lead in the fifth set.
- Samford extended its lead to 13-7 on another kill by Deaton.
- The Bulldogs took the final set, 15-9, and the match, three sets to two.
Gallery: (2-9-2021) Volleyball vs WCU (2/7/21)
NEXT UP
Samford will host Western Carolina again Monday at 6 p.m. in the Pete Hanna Center.
