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Volleyball splits Homecoming pair
Spartans win two out of three in SoCon action
Stephanie White
Issue date: 10/3/06 Section: Sports
The UNCG Volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Appalachian State this Saturday on Homecoming Weekend in Fleming Gym.
The Spartans bounced back on Sunday however for a 3-2 triumph over Davidson.
UNCG (12-7, 3-4 SoCon) was led by sophomore Liz Benzschawel with 11 kills while senior Theresa Hart and sophomore Kaitlyn Notrtz each chipped in 10 kills. Freshman Catherine Hanners led the defensive effort with 14 digs while Hart pumped out 12 in the loss.
Appalachian State came out swinging early, taking a 4-0 lead in the beginning of game one. UNCG finally gained a lead on the Mountaineers after a Hart kill brought the game to 12-11. UNCG led for the final time at the 16-15 mark before the Mountaineers regained the lead and held on to win the game 30-26.
The Mountaineers started off game two in similar fashion, taking an early 5-1 lead. UNCG could never catch up as Appalachian State dominated the entire game, gaining an easy 30-20 game two victory.
UNCG came out of the intermission determined to turn the tables on their SoCon rivals. The two teams battled back and forth up until a 16-16 tie where the Mountaineers then drove in four straight points to bring the match to 20-16. The Spartans never got closer than within three points as the Mountaineers cruised to victory, winning the final game 30-24.
After the game, when asked about his team's performance, head coach Shawn Garus said his team just didn't seem comfortable throughout the entire match. "I think we played really tight all match, didn't look comfortable at all," said the second-year coach. "We never got into a rhythm and it's disappointing because our team really wanted to play better."
UNCG did play better on Sunday in the Davidson victory.
Hart paced the attack with 25 kills and 24 digs, while Nortz added 16 kills and recorded nine block assists, leaving her one shy of the school mark for a five-game match.
The Spartans return to play on Saturday, Oct. 7 in Statesboro, Ga. against the Georgia Southern Bulldogs.
UNCG will return home next Tuesday at 7 p.m. to host Liberty in non-conference action.
The Spartans bounced back on Sunday however for a 3-2 triumph over Davidson.
UNCG (12-7, 3-4 SoCon) was led by sophomore Liz Benzschawel with 11 kills while senior Theresa Hart and sophomore Kaitlyn Notrtz each chipped in 10 kills. Freshman Catherine Hanners led the defensive effort with 14 digs while Hart pumped out 12 in the loss.
Appalachian State came out swinging early, taking a 4-0 lead in the beginning of game one. UNCG finally gained a lead on the Mountaineers after a Hart kill brought the game to 12-11. UNCG led for the final time at the 16-15 mark before the Mountaineers regained the lead and held on to win the game 30-26.
The Mountaineers started off game two in similar fashion, taking an early 5-1 lead. UNCG could never catch up as Appalachian State dominated the entire game, gaining an easy 30-20 game two victory.
UNCG came out of the intermission determined to turn the tables on their SoCon rivals. The two teams battled back and forth up until a 16-16 tie where the Mountaineers then drove in four straight points to bring the match to 20-16. The Spartans never got closer than within three points as the Mountaineers cruised to victory, winning the final game 30-24.
After the game, when asked about his team's performance, head coach Shawn Garus said his team just didn't seem comfortable throughout the entire match. "I think we played really tight all match, didn't look comfortable at all," said the second-year coach. "We never got into a rhythm and it's disappointing because our team really wanted to play better."
UNCG did play better on Sunday in the Davidson victory.
Hart paced the attack with 25 kills and 24 digs, while Nortz added 16 kills and recorded nine block assists, leaving her one shy of the school mark for a five-game match.
The Spartans return to play on Saturday, Oct. 7 in Statesboro, Ga. against the Georgia Southern Bulldogs.
UNCG will return home next Tuesday at 7 p.m. to host Liberty in non-conference action.
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