CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel volleyball team swept the Mercer Bears (25-21, 25-22, 25-16) on Saturday night in McAlister Field House.
Game Information
Score: The Citadel (3), Mercer (0)
Records: The Citadel (9-9, 2-3), Mercer (6-12, 2-4)
Location: McAlister Field House (Charleston, South Carolina)
Series: Mercer Leads 18-3
How it Happened
- The Bulldogs went on a 6-0 scoring run with three service aces by Belle Hogan.
- Gina Delancey and Ali Ruffin put away kills to make the set 18-12 Bulldogs.
- Mercer scored four consecutive points to put it 21-18.
- Two kills from Makaya Middleton ended Mercer's chances in the first set (25-21).
- The Citadel jumped to an 11-7 lead off two kills from Maddy Cardenas and one from Middleton.
- Sadie Gomez interrupted a scoring run from Mercer with a kill making the set 24-20.
- Mercer had two late kills, but it was not enough for the Bears, as an Ali Ruffin kill ended the set.
- The Bulldogs scored the first four points of the third set with two service aces and two kills.
- Mercer scored three points off two attack errors and one kill to put the set at 7-6 Bulldogs.
- The Citadel rattled off six unanswered points with attack errors and kills (12-6).
- The Bulldogs took the set and the match off three straight kills from Cardenas and Ruffin.
Inside the Box Score
- The Bulldogs collectively registered 41 kills against the Bears.
- Belle Hogan matched her career high in service aces with five and had 28 assists.
- Maddy Cardenas led the Bulldogs with 11 kills.
- Gina Delancey had two solo blocks, adding to her career total of 43.
Up Next
The Citadel Volleyball team will return to McAlister Field House against the Samford Bulldogs on Oct. 9. First serve is set for 4 p.m. and will be broadcasted on ESPN+.
