Elkins, W.Va. - The University of Charleston defeated Davis & Elkins in 3 sets on Saturday afternoon, making it consecutive sweeps for the Golden Eagles.
The Basics:
Location: McDonnell Center
Score: Charleston 3, Davis & Elkins 0
Records: UC (14-10, 6-4 MEC), D&E (0-24, 0-10 MEC)
How It Happened:
Set one had back-and-forth scoring, featuring nine tied scores. Trailing 23-19, Charleston went on a 7-1 run to end the set, taking it 26-24. UC carried this momentum into the second set, jumping ahead with an early 12-3 lead. The Golden Eagles completed two separate seven-point runs which carried them to a dominant win of set two by a score of 25-9. Davis & Elkins put up a strong fight in the third set, pulling ahead 16-9. Charleston battled back, determined to end the match in three sets. The Golden Eagles scored seven unanswered points to close out the final set 25-23.
In this all-around team win, nine different Charleston players collected multiple kills, with Kate Strong leading the way with 5. London Upchurch had 2 service aces while Erin Lowe added 10 assists.
Up Next:
The Golden Eagles will return home to take on the Bobcats of West Virginia Wesleyan on Tuesday, October 20th at 7:00 pm.
