Friday, November 4
Birmingham, AL
7 PM
Samford University
14-11,9-4SoCon
3
vs
1
Furman
6-17,2-11SoCon
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 27 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 1 |
| Samford | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Volleyball Conquers Paladins, 3-1
11.4.22 | Women's Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford Volleyball Team knocked off Furman University 3-1 on Friday evening in Southern Conference action.
With the win, the Bulldogs improve to 14-11 overall and 9-4 in SoCon play. The Paladins drop to 6-17 on the year and 2-11 against conference competition.
Gracie Lynn Butler logged her fifth double-double of the season with a 12-kill, 11-dig effort. Kenya McQuirter smashed a game-high 17 kills, to go along with a .250 hitting percentage.
Lauren Deaton recorded a team-high 14 digs while Kate Morgan (12) and Andie Salasky (10) both also finished with double-digit dig totals.
Kayla Keshock (18) and Samantha Horn (15) combined for 33 assists, with Keshock also registering nine kills, six digs, and a career-high five service aces. Greer Golden compiled nine kills to go along with three blocks while Kate Wonus blocked a team-high five attacks.
The Bulldogs took advantage of a 5-0 run in set one to take a 16-12 lead. Furan crept their way back and tallied two crucial points late to tie the match at 23. The Bulldogs got to set point at 25-24 after a kill from Deaton, but Furman responded with three-consecutive points to claim the set, 27-25.
In set two, Samford jumped out to a 12-6 lead after a kill from Golden capped off a quick 3-0 run. From there, the Bulldogs would continue to keep their foot on the gas by taking a 17-8 lead and a 22-10 advantage to cruise to a 25-12 set-two win.
The Bulldogs and Paladins traded blows in set three until a late 4-0 run by Samford gave them a 22-17 advantage. Furman fought back to make it just a 24-22 deficit, but McQuirter sealed the third set for the Bulldogs with a strong kill into a Paladin block attempt that went awry.
In set four Samford used a 3-0 run to go up 12-9, but the Paladins later responded to tie the score at 13. Deadlocked at 18-all, the Bulldogs scored four of the next five to take a 22-19 lead and then tallied the final three points of the set to win it 25-20.
The Bulldogs' defense shined bright Friday evening, matching a season-high with 10 blocks and holding the Paladins to just a .171 hitting percentage. Samford has now held its opponents to under a .200 hitting percentage 13 times this season.
The Bulldogs will play their final home game of the 2022 season on Saturday when they host the Citadel at 7:00 p.m. (CST).
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).
With the win, the Bulldogs improve to 14-11 overall and 9-4 in SoCon play. The Paladins drop to 6-17 on the year and 2-11 against conference competition.
Gracie Lynn Butler logged her fifth double-double of the season with a 12-kill, 11-dig effort. Kenya McQuirter smashed a game-high 17 kills, to go along with a .250 hitting percentage.
Lauren Deaton recorded a team-high 14 digs while Kate Morgan (12) and Andie Salasky (10) both also finished with double-digit dig totals.
Kayla Keshock (18) and Samantha Horn (15) combined for 33 assists, with Keshock also registering nine kills, six digs, and a career-high five service aces. Greer Golden compiled nine kills to go along with three blocks while Kate Wonus blocked a team-high five attacks.
The Bulldogs took advantage of a 5-0 run in set one to take a 16-12 lead. Furan crept their way back and tallied two crucial points late to tie the match at 23. The Bulldogs got to set point at 25-24 after a kill from Deaton, but Furman responded with three-consecutive points to claim the set, 27-25.
In set two, Samford jumped out to a 12-6 lead after a kill from Golden capped off a quick 3-0 run. From there, the Bulldogs would continue to keep their foot on the gas by taking a 17-8 lead and a 22-10 advantage to cruise to a 25-12 set-two win.
The Bulldogs and Paladins traded blows in set three until a late 4-0 run by Samford gave them a 22-17 advantage. Furman fought back to make it just a 24-22 deficit, but McQuirter sealed the third set for the Bulldogs with a strong kill into a Paladin block attempt that went awry.
In set four Samford used a 3-0 run to go up 12-9, but the Paladins later responded to tie the score at 13. Deadlocked at 18-all, the Bulldogs scored four of the next five to take a 22-19 lead and then tallied the final three points of the set to win it 25-20.
The Bulldogs' defense shined bright Friday evening, matching a season-high with 10 blocks and holding the Paladins to just a .171 hitting percentage. Samford has now held its opponents to under a .200 hitting percentage 13 times this season.
The Bulldogs will play their final home game of the 2022 season on Saturday when they host the Citadel at 7:00 p.m. (CST).
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).
Team Stats
Furman
SU
Kills
50
57
Errors
24
17
Attempts
151
160
Hitting %
.172
.250
Points
56
76
Assists
43
45
Aces
3
9
Blocks
3
10
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
9
Aces
5
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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