BOX SCORE (PDF)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford volleyball team advanced to the finals of the Southern Conference Tournament with a 3-2 (25-21, 23-25, 25-19, 12-25, 16-14) win over Wofford in the semifinals Friday afternoon at the Pete Hanna Center.
 
With the win, Samford improves to 14-3 on the season. Wofford ends its season with a mark of 10-7.
 
SAMFORD 3, WOFFORD 2
 
FROM THE BOX SCORE

• Lauren Deaton led Samford with 16 kills and 22 digs.
• Kenya McQuirter also had 16 kills for the Bulldogs.
• Kayla Keshock dished out 40 assists in the win.
• Emily Naubert led Samford with 23 digs.
• Wofford was led by Sarah Barham with 12 kills

 
KEY MOMENTS

• Samford jumped out to a 9-3 lead in the first set.
• Samford built the lead to 18-8.
• The Bulldogs took the first set, 25-21.
• In the second set, Samford built an 11-7 lead.
• With Samford leading, 16-9, Wofford went on an 8-2 run to cut the lead to 18-17.
• With Samford leading, 23-22, Wofford scored the next three points to win the set, 25-23.
• Samford grabbed an early 11-5 lead in the third set.
• The Bulldogs built a 23-17 lead, and Samford took the set, 25-19.
• In the fourth set, Wofford opened up a 16-3 lead.
• The Terriers took the fourth set, 25-12.
• Samford jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the fifth and final set.
• Wofford fought back to take an 8-6 lead.
• With Wofford leading, 14-13, Samford scored three-straight points to win the set, 16-14, and the match, three sets to two.

 
NEXT UP
Samford will play for a third-straight SoCon Tournament title in Saturday's championship match at 4 p.m. The Bulldogs will face the winner of Friday's second semifinal match between Mercer and Western Carolina.
 
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