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Winthrop vs. Radford VB Game #1 2023
PPG
0
USC Upstate USCU 9-9,2-4 Big South
3
Winner Winthrop Win 6-11,5-1 Big South
USC Upstate USCU
9-9,2-4 Big South
0
Final
3
Winthrop Win
6-11,5-1 Big South
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
USC Upstate USCU 20 15 18 (0)
Winthrop Win 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Eagles Sweep USC Upstate At Home

Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop swept USC Upstate at home by a final score of 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-18), giving the Eagles a second straight win against a team in the Top 4 of the Big South standings.
 
Winthrop (6-11, 5-1 Big South) | USC Upstate (9-9, 2-4 Big South)
Oct. 13, 2023 | Winthrop Coliseum
Winthrop 3, USC Upstate 0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-18)
 
How it Happened
 
Set 1 | Winthrop started the night with a 12-9 lead, with Karli Shepherd notching three kills. The Spartans cut it to one on the next two plays but Winthrop took control of the frame with a 6-0 run, with Avery Jolley getting two kills to lead the Eagle run. The scoring binge gave Winthrop their largest lead of the set at 18-11. USC Upstate then battled back, cutting the Eagle lead to two at 21-19 with an 8-3 run. Undaunted, Winthrop finished the set by scoring four of the last five points to take a 1-0 lead in the match. Shepherd's kill clinched the set.
 
Set 2 | Winthrop came out on fire to begin the second set, taking a 5-0 lead and forcing a timeout to be called by the Spartans. Shepherd's two kills led the way. Eventually the Eagles seized their largest lead of the set at 24-15 several plays later on an error against USC Upstate. Riley Oglevie's kill on the next play gave Winthrop a 2-0 lead in the match.
 
Set 3 | Trailing 4-2 to start what proved to be the final set, four straight points put Winthrop in the lead for good. Winthrop failed to get some separation on the next several plays, with their lead ranging from one to four points. Then up 18-16, the Eagles clinched the match with a closing 7-2 run. Brookelynn Thomas had three kills to lead the way during the run, including on the last play of the game.
 
Statistical Leaders  Notables
  • The Eagles have played 1,791 matches all-time as the program holds a mark of 1,064-727.
  • Three Eagles got into double figures in digs.
  • Shepherd led the Eagles in kills with 12.
  • Thomas led the Eagles in aces with two and blocks with seven.
  • Isabella Murray led the Eagles in assists with 35.
  • Madison Gorniak led the Eagles in digs with 22.
UP NEXT
The Eagles host Presbyterian tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. on ESPN+.
 
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