Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs dropped a tight 3-2 match against UVA Wise Friday night in South Atlantic Conference volleyball action in Cuddy Arena. The Cavaliers prevailed 25-19, 19-25, 25-21, 21-25 and 19-17 to improve to 12-10 overall and 10-7 in the SAC. The Bulldogs fall to 13-9 overall and 9-8 in league play. Of Wingate's nine losses this season, seven have come in five sets.
KEY STATS
- UVA Wise had 74 kills and 24 errors in 207 attacks, hitting .242
- Wingate had 67 kills and 19 error sin 184 swings to hit .261
- The 'Dogs had 12 of the 20 blocks
- The Cavaliers held an 8-7 advantage in aces
- The Bulldogs had a 91-86 edge in digs
KEY BULLDOGS
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Grace Woodring hit .625 with 15 kills in 24 swings, adding five blocks
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Abby Mas added 14 kills, seven digs and six blocks, hitting .333
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Carson Reeves contributed eight kills and five blocks
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Rylee Tanner had seven kills and 14 digs
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Lillian Edwards also had seven kills, adding four digs, two blocks and an ace
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Alanna Vavao added six kills, three digs and three blocks
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Julia Kneba had three kills in five swings, hitting .600
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Reece Bellush piled up 43 assists, 16 digs and two kills
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Addie Rossum added 18 assists and six digs
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Hailey Green picked up 25 digs, adding three assists and an ace
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Saturday, hosting Emory & Henry at 2 p.m.
