CULLOWHEE, N.C. – The Citadel volleyball team ffell to Western Carolina 3-0 (19-25, 19-25, 21-25) Saturday evening in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
Game Information
Score: The Citadel 0, Western Carolina 3
Records: The Citadel (8-6, 4-4), Western Carolina (9-10, 5-3)
Location: Ramsey Center (Cullowhee, North Carolina)
Series: Western Carolina leads 34-9
 
How it Happened

• The opening set was close as the team's exchanged points and were tied up at 12-12.
• An error from the Bulldogs allowed the Catamounts a three-point run, interrupted by a kill from Sharlissa de Jesus.
• Western Carolina responded, pulling ahead to 20-15, and forcing a Bulldog timeout.
• A combination of kills and Bulldog errors allowed the Catamounts to finish the set at 25-19.
• The second set saw WCU with an early lead at 10-5, again forcing The Citadel into a timeout.
• Western Carolina continued to use that momentum, pulling ahead 20-16.
• A coupling of Catamount errors and a kill from Ali Ruffin allowed The Citadel to pull within one point.
• From there the Catamounts had a five-point run, ending the set at 25-19.
• The Citadel opened the final set with a four-point advantage, only to see the Catamounts respond and tie it up at 6-6.
• The team's exchanged points until a Bulldog error allowed the Catamounts to pull ahead.
• The Citadel fought back, once again tying the score at 19..
• Western Carolina went on a 6-2 run for the four-point advantage and ending the match.

Inside the Box Score

• Sharlissa de Jesus led the Bulldogs with 16 kills and nine digs.
• Ali Ruffin followed with nine kills and eight digs.
• Kenzie Kellerman added 17 digs and one service ace.
• Belle Hogan handed out 31 assists, and added eight digs.
• Gina Delancey had five kills to go along with her .500 hitting percentage.

 
Up Next
The Bulldogs return to action Friday as they take on Samford in McAlister Field House. First serve is set for 6 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.