Charleston, W.Va. – #13 Charleston sweeps Alderson Broaddus in a mid-week matchup. The Golden Eagles improve to 19-2 on the season before getting back into EIVA Conference play next week.
 
The Basics:
Location: Wehrle Innovation Center
Score: UC  3, AB 0
Records: UC 19-2 (3-1 EIVA), Alderson Broaddus 5-11 (0-2 DI Independent)
 
How it Happened:
The University of Charleston hosted Alderson Broaddus for a Tuesday evening out of conference matchup. The first few points of the game were back and forth but Charleston quickly took control of the set when they went on a 9-4 run making the first west score 12-8 UC. The Golden Eagles then increased their lead even further with a 5-1 run after several AB errors. Charleston who now led by seven where in control for the remainder of the set. Charleston closed out the set after going on a 6-2 run, taking set one 25-16 over the Battlers. The Golden Eagles were 15-28 with a .393% in the first set victory.
 
Set two was all Charleston as they opened with a 4-0 run before committing two errors to make the set 4-2. The Golden Eagles then responded with five straight points to quickly send the set out of reach for Ab, Charleston leading 9-2. It was smooth sailing for Charleston as they continued to extend their lead in the set, UC leading by twelve, 18-6. The next several points were traded back and forth until Charleston eventually closed the set out at 25-12.
 
The third set was much closer with both teams trading rallies back and forth. AB went on a 3-0 run to start the set but Charleston answered back with a 3-0 run of their own. The point trading continued, and the set was tied at 10-10. The set remained tight as both teams continued to trade points. Charleston gained the slight advantage as they went on a 4-1 run taking the 17-14 lead over the Battlers. Alderson Broaddus brought the set back to even at 21-21 after several UC errors, but Charleston shut down the Battlers as they went on a 4-0 run to close out the set 25-21 and sweep Alderson Broaddus in straight sets.
 
The Golden Eagles ended the match 35-66 with a .364 hitting percentage. Charleston had six aces in the victory.
 
Up Next:
The Golden Eagles will host EIVA opponent New Jersey Institute of Technology next weekend. Game one is set for Friday, March 31^st at 7PM and game two will be played on Saturday, April 1^st at 4PM.