Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South volleyball team earned its first Southern Athletic Association victory of the 2021 season on Saturday with a 3-0 sweep of Oglethorpe University, Saturday afternoon inside Juhan Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (4-4, 1-3) 3, Oglethorpe (6-6, 1-3) 0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-16)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee raced out to an early lead with a 25-19 set victory in the opening set as the Purple and White held the visitors to a -.065 attack percentage (8-10-31).
-In the second set, Sewanee committed just four errors (14-4-41) for a .244 swing percentage. Despite OU tying the set at 16 points apiece, Sewanee scored four straight to lead 20-16 en route to a 25-21 victory to lead two sets to none.
-From there, Sewanee dominated the third set, as the team did not commit an error in the 25-14 rout to complete the Saturday sweep.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Lilly Reilly posted a double-double for Sewanee in the victory, totaling 13 kills, posting a .400 swing percentage (13-1-30), and 12 digs.
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Lydia Goffi posted 10 kills, while
Ellie Pedersen had six assisted blocks and five kills to total eight points on the day.
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Adele Cassidy led all players with 17 kills and added two aces.
OGLETHORPE KEY STATISTICS
-Ellie Alfonso totaled 11 kills and nine digs to pace the Petrels.
-Kylee Zimmer added 15 digs.
UP NEXT
The weekend homestand concludes on Sunday with a contest against No. 13 Berry.
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