Saturday, September 6
Chapel Hill, N.C.
10:00 a.m.
Davidson College
1
vs
3
Missouri State
Missouri State, North Carolina Defeat Wildcats on Final Day at Carolina Classic
9/6/2008 9:45:33 PM | Volleyball
Missouri State Box Score
North Carolina Box Score
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Senior middle blocker Kittery Neale was named to the All-Tournament team for a second weekend as the Davidson Wildcat volleyball team completed play at the Carolina Classic, losing a pair of matches Saturday to Missouri State, 3-1, and host North Carolina, 3-0.
The Wildcats faced Missouri State in the first match, dropping a 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-9, 25-18) decision before losing 3-0 (25-10, 25-14, 25-18) to the host Tar Heels in the nightcap. Davidson falls to 1-6 on the season.
In the opening game of the day, Neale established the Wildcat offense early, earning three points and keeping the score tied 3-3. The Bulldogs put together a 6-2 run to take a 10-5 lead and control of the game. Mississippi State maintained the margin, 16-8, but the 'Cats would manage to get within three late in the game. A kill from sophomore setter Hayley Lawson meant the 'Cats trailed just 20-17, and though the survived three game points, the Bulldogs would take the first game by a score of 25-20.
In the second game, the teams battled and traded points for the first third of the game, tied at 9-9, until sophomore Jorden Benedict gave her team the lead. Davidson held the slight advantage until Foley knotted the score at 13, and a Wildcat hitting error would relinquish the lead. Sophomore outside hitter Sarabeth Peele recorded three straight putaways to put the 'Cats back on top, and though the game would stay close the rest of the way, freshman Madison Benedict lifted the 'Cats to a 25-23 win to even the match at a game apiece.
The Bulldogs came out ready to attack after the break, and posted a 25-9 win in the third game. The final game was close early, but with the score tied at 3-3, a four-point serve from Kelley Michonwicz gave the Bulldogs a 7-3 cushion they maintained the rest of the way, winning the match with a 25-18 win in the final game.
In the nightcap, the Tar Heels proved too much for the Wildcats, winning three straight games behind a balanced offense to take the match. No hitter had double-digits in kills for the Heels, who were lead by Lauren Prussing with nine. For the 'Cats both Peele and Neale finished the match with eight, but the Heels outhit the 'Cats .280 to -.032.
Davidson will open its home season on Friday at the Wildcat Classic, featuring Charlotte, George Mason and Rutgers. The 'Cats first action of the 2008 season in Belk Arena will come against Charlotte at 7 p.m. Friday.
North Carolina Box Score
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Senior middle blocker Kittery Neale was named to the All-Tournament team for a second weekend as the Davidson Wildcat volleyball team completed play at the Carolina Classic, losing a pair of matches Saturday to Missouri State, 3-1, and host North Carolina, 3-0.
The Wildcats faced Missouri State in the first match, dropping a 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-9, 25-18) decision before losing 3-0 (25-10, 25-14, 25-18) to the host Tar Heels in the nightcap. Davidson falls to 1-6 on the season.
In the opening game of the day, Neale established the Wildcat offense early, earning three points and keeping the score tied 3-3. The Bulldogs put together a 6-2 run to take a 10-5 lead and control of the game. Mississippi State maintained the margin, 16-8, but the 'Cats would manage to get within three late in the game. A kill from sophomore setter Hayley Lawson meant the 'Cats trailed just 20-17, and though the survived three game points, the Bulldogs would take the first game by a score of 25-20.
In the second game, the teams battled and traded points for the first third of the game, tied at 9-9, until sophomore Jorden Benedict gave her team the lead. Davidson held the slight advantage until Foley knotted the score at 13, and a Wildcat hitting error would relinquish the lead. Sophomore outside hitter Sarabeth Peele recorded three straight putaways to put the 'Cats back on top, and though the game would stay close the rest of the way, freshman Madison Benedict lifted the 'Cats to a 25-23 win to even the match at a game apiece.
The Bulldogs came out ready to attack after the break, and posted a 25-9 win in the third game. The final game was close early, but with the score tied at 3-3, a four-point serve from Kelley Michonwicz gave the Bulldogs a 7-3 cushion they maintained the rest of the way, winning the match with a 25-18 win in the final game.
In the nightcap, the Tar Heels proved too much for the Wildcats, winning three straight games behind a balanced offense to take the match. No hitter had double-digits in kills for the Heels, who were lead by Lauren Prussing with nine. For the 'Cats both Peele and Neale finished the match with eight, but the Heels outhit the 'Cats .280 to -.032.
Davidson will open its home season on Friday at the Wildcat Classic, featuring Charlotte, George Mason and Rutgers. The 'Cats first action of the 2008 season in Belk Arena will come against Charlotte at 7 p.m. Friday.
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