Bulldogs Take Down Chattanooga in Four Sets - Samford University Athletics

Friday, October 30

Birmingham, AL

6:30 PM

Samford University

11-12,8-5SoCon

Chattanooga

7-18,2-11SoCon

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Chattanooga	24	25	23	21	1
Samford	26	13	25	25	3

10.30.26 | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A short-handed Samford volleyball earned a tough 3-1 victory (26-24, 13-25, 25-23, 25-21) over Chattanooga inside of the Pete Hanna Center on Friday evening.

Samford improves to 11-12 overall and 8-5 in SoCon action, while Chattanooga falls to 7-18 and 2-11 in SoCon play.

Samford took set one 26-24, before falling in the second set 25-13. The Bulldogs responded with a 25-23 win in set three and sealed the deal with a 25-21 win in set four.

Ally Cordes led the way for Samford, recording a near double-double with 23 kills and nine digs. Emma Sorenson, Maggie Kalisz, and Katelyn Stooksbury all posted their first double-doubles of the season. Sorenson recorded 25 assists and 17 digs, Kalisz recorded 15 assists and ten digs, and Stooksbury recorded 11 assists and 26 digs. Kalisz and Janie Stinchcomb shared a team leading six blocks. Brianna Hamilton recorded 16 kills on the night.

For Chattanooga, Gracie Ross led the way with 22 kills, while Caiti Barthel recorded 21 digs.

Samford closes the weekend series and the 2026 home slate on Saturday. The Bulldogs and Mocs are set for a 1:00 p.m. CST first serve.

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