Davidson Sweeps Winston-Salem State in High Point Classic Finale
9/6/2009 5:23:50 PM | Volleyball
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HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Davidson wrapped up tournament play at the High Point Volleyball Classic with a 3-0 (27-25, 25-21, 25-10) sweep of the Winston-Salem State Rams on Sunday afternoon at the Millis Center.
Davidson (2-5) was led by Sarabeth Peele, who with 12 kills was the only hitter to reach double figures in the match, and Madison Benedict, who posted nine kills on just 15 attacks. Hayley Lawson tallied 30 assists, and the Wildcat defense was led by Molly Crenshaw with 13 digs. Lawson also represented the Wildcats on the all-tournament team.
Annika Barnwell led Winston-Salem State (0-6) with nine kills, while Alexandria Brown had 17 assists and LaKeisha Hawes had 11 digs.
The Wildcats used a late-game rally to win the first set in extended play, 27-25. Davidson trailed most of the set and was trailing by as many as five, 17-12, before starting a comeback. The Wildcats begin chipping away and used a 4-0 run to pull ahead 19-18 on a Christine Perzinski service ace. The Rams answered with a 4-0 run of their own and eventually took a 24-22 lead on a kill from Barnwell. Peele won the next point to help Davidson survive a set point, and Perzinski took the next point to knot the set at 24. A Wildcat hitting error gave the Rams another set-point chance, but Erin Lupfer's putaway kept play alive again, and after a service ace by Molly Crenshaw, Lupfer put the set away for the 27-25 win.
Davidson needed another comeback in the second set, after getting down early 8-3. Perzinski, Lupfer and Lawson won three straight points for the 'Cats to put them within two, 12-10, but a pair of Wildcat errors flipped the momentum in favor of the Rams, as they pulled ahead 16-11. Davidson, though, rattled off eight straight points - including four kills by Peele - to take a 19-16 lead they would not surrender. A putaway from Madison Benedict secured the 25-21 win for the 2-0 advantage in the match.
The Wildcats finished out the match with a dominant performance in the third and final set. Holding a tentative 10-8 advantage, Davidson went on an 8-0 run to open up a commanding 18-8 lead and closed the set with another 6-0 run to win the match with a 25-10 victory.
Davidson will open the home season this weekend when they host the Wildcat Classic, featuring Radford, Canisius and UNC Wilmington. The Wildcats will play in the second match of the tournament, taking on UNC Wilmington at 7 p.m. Friday, immediately following the match between Radford and Canisius at 4:30 p.m.
HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Davidson wrapped up tournament play at the High Point Volleyball Classic with a 3-0 (27-25, 25-21, 25-10) sweep of the Winston-Salem State Rams on Sunday afternoon at the Millis Center.
Davidson (2-5) was led by Sarabeth Peele, who with 12 kills was the only hitter to reach double figures in the match, and Madison Benedict, who posted nine kills on just 15 attacks. Hayley Lawson tallied 30 assists, and the Wildcat defense was led by Molly Crenshaw with 13 digs. Lawson also represented the Wildcats on the all-tournament team.
Annika Barnwell led Winston-Salem State (0-6) with nine kills, while Alexandria Brown had 17 assists and LaKeisha Hawes had 11 digs.
The Wildcats used a late-game rally to win the first set in extended play, 27-25. Davidson trailed most of the set and was trailing by as many as five, 17-12, before starting a comeback. The Wildcats begin chipping away and used a 4-0 run to pull ahead 19-18 on a Christine Perzinski service ace. The Rams answered with a 4-0 run of their own and eventually took a 24-22 lead on a kill from Barnwell. Peele won the next point to help Davidson survive a set point, and Perzinski took the next point to knot the set at 24. A Wildcat hitting error gave the Rams another set-point chance, but Erin Lupfer's putaway kept play alive again, and after a service ace by Molly Crenshaw, Lupfer put the set away for the 27-25 win.
Davidson needed another comeback in the second set, after getting down early 8-3. Perzinski, Lupfer and Lawson won three straight points for the 'Cats to put them within two, 12-10, but a pair of Wildcat errors flipped the momentum in favor of the Rams, as they pulled ahead 16-11. Davidson, though, rattled off eight straight points - including four kills by Peele - to take a 19-16 lead they would not surrender. A putaway from Madison Benedict secured the 25-21 win for the 2-0 advantage in the match.
The Wildcats finished out the match with a dominant performance in the third and final set. Holding a tentative 10-8 advantage, Davidson went on an 8-0 run to open up a commanding 18-8 lead and closed the set with another 6-0 run to win the match with a 25-10 victory.
Davidson will open the home season this weekend when they host the Wildcat Classic, featuring Radford, Canisius and UNC Wilmington. The Wildcats will play in the second match of the tournament, taking on UNC Wilmington at 7 p.m. Friday, immediately following the match between Radford and Canisius at 4:30 p.m.
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