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3
Winner Youngstown State YSU 1-0
0
Winthrop WINTHROP 0-1
Winner
Youngstown State YSU
1-0
3
Final
0
Winthrop WINTHROP
0-1
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Youngstown State YSU 28 25 25 (3)
Winthrop WINTHROP 26 23 16 (0)
3
Winner Winthrop WINTHROP 1-1
0
Delaware State DSU 0-2
Winner
Winthrop WINTHROP
1-1
3
Final
0
Delaware State DSU
0-2
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Winthrop WINTHROP 25 25 25 (3)
Delaware State DSU 18 21 11 (0)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Splits at Morehead State Tournament

ROCK HILL, SC—Winthrop volleyball opened up the season with a split on day one of the Eagle Challenge at Morehead State, Friday afternoon. The Eagles dropped their opener against Youngstown State, but bounced back with a win over Delaware State.
 
GAME INFORMATION GAME 1
Score: Winthrop 0, Youngstown State 3 (26-28, 23-25, 16-25)
Records: Winthrop 0-1, Youngstown State 1-0
Location: Morehead, KY
 
GAME INFORMATION GAME 2
Score: Winthrop 3, Delaware State 0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-11)
Records: Winthrop 1-1, Delaware State 0-2
Location: Morehead, KY
 
EAGLES HIGHLIGHTS (AGAINST YOUNGSTOWN STATE)
  • Senior Keaupono Fey led the Eagles with 12 kills on 21 total attacks.
  • Senior Carlie Skelton led the Eagles on the defensive side with 15 digs and two services ace.
 
EAGLES HIGHLIGHTS (AGAINST DELAWARE STATE)
  • Sophomore Sydney Gunter led the Eagles with 13 kills out of 24 total attacks with a .500 hitting percentage.
  • Senior Keaupono Fey was the other hitter to help Winthrop with 11 kills out of 15 total attacks and four blocks.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (AGAINST YOUNGSTOWN STATE)
 
Set 1
  • The set went back and forth until Youngstown State made a 4-0 run for a 10-6 lead.
  • The Eagles kept fighting back until they went on a 7-0 run to take the lead 23-20, but lost the next four to trail 24-23. The Penguins fought back to win the set after Margaux Thompson aced the Eagles to win the first set 28-26.
 
Set 2
  • The Eagles and Penguins fought in the second set as nobody got higher than three points of each other as Youngstown State edged out the second set 25-23 on a kill by Sarah Varcolla.
 
Set 3
  • Youngstown State pulled away from Winthrop fast in the third set as they started on a 7-3 run.
  • Eventually went on a 12-6 run to force the Eagles to call a timeout.
  • The Eagles grabbed a few points back, but Youngstown State stayed strong for a 25-16 victory.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (AGAINST DELAWARE STATE)
 
Set 1
  • The Eagles opened on a 6-1 run that forced Delaware State to call a timeout
  • Winthrop continued to apply pressure on Delaware State as they scored seven straight points for a 17-10 lead
  • Winthrop went on to win the set 25-18 after Sydney Gunter got a kill to end the set
 
Set 2
  • Winthrop and the Hornets were back and forth until the Eagles went on a 9-3 run to make it 19-12 and finished the set on a 4-1 run to win 25-21.
 
Set 3
  • The Eagles opened up the third set on a 6-1 run.
  • Winthrop kept adding on points and cruised to a 25-11 victory.
 
UP NEXT
The Eagles will wrap-up play at the Morehead State Tournament when they take on the host on Saturday at 2 p.m. 
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