North Carolina Central University

VOLLEYBALL

                                          EAGLES LOSE TO BULLDOGS 

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville took a 3-1 win over visiting North Carolina Central University in volleyball action Tuesday.  The Bulldogs won the match, 27-30, 30-22, 30-20, and 30-24.

NCCU, which dropped its overall record to 7-6, was led by Shari Matthews with 17 kills and eight digs.

In game one, the Eagles took the lead midway through the game, after being down 13-9, and held off several Asheville comebacks to win, 30-27. The Bulldogs struggled with hitting errors in the first game as they made 17 and hit -.067. 

The Eagles controlled much of game two, leading 10-7, but the Bulldogs took charge in and roared back to win, 30-22.

In the third game, UNC Asheville’s blocking took over as the Eagles had 12 hitting errors. The Bulldogs jumped to a 19-8 lead and took the match, 30-20.

In the fourth game, the Bulldogs controlled the game leading 19-17, and went on a score spree to extend the lead 26-20.  NCCU could get no closer than four points the rest of the game.

NCCU’s Anielle DaSilva added 11 kills and 11 digs for the match, Rachel Lloyd paced the Eagles’ defense with 14 digs and Ashley Shade had 45 assists and 12 digs.