Saturday, September 21
Winston-Salem, NC
4 p.m.
Davidson College
4-6,0-0Atlantic 10
1
vs
3
Appalachian State
6-5,0-0Sun Belt
1
2
3
4
F
App State
25
25
22
25
3
Davidson
18
21
25
15
1
Photo by: Tim Cowie/DavidsonPhotos.com
Wildcats Edged by Mountaineers
9/21/2024 6:24:00 PM | Volleyball
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Despite four close sets, the Davidson Wildcats fell 3-1 to Appalachian State during game one of the Wake Forest Invitational on Saturday.
The loss moves the 'Cats to 4-6 overall, while App improves to 6-5.
Isabel Decker led Davidson with her seventh double-double of the season (15 kills, 11 digs), while adding three service aces to the stat sheet. Junior libero Jordan Hummel served three aces of her own and picked up a team-high 13 digs.
After falling 25-18 and 25-21 in the first two sets, respectively, the Wildcats bounced back in the third, thanks to five kills apiece from Decker and Anna Withee. With the frame tied 22-all, freshman middle blocker Cayla Weisner produced a kill from one of Xuan Nguyen's 28 assists, followed by a Hummel ace and a Withee kill to steal the third set 25-22.
The Mountaineers stormed back in the fourth to defeat the 'Cats 25-15 and clinch the 3-1 match after striking 14 kills on 28 attempts for an impressive .500 attacking percentage.
Overall, Withee finished with 14 kills, and freshman setter Kinsey Smith ended with 18 assists.
Up Next
Davidson will return for game two in Winston-Salem on Sunday afternoon for a 2 p.m. opening serve against the host Demon Deacons.
The loss moves the 'Cats to 4-6 overall, while App improves to 6-5.
Isabel Decker led Davidson with her seventh double-double of the season (15 kills, 11 digs), while adding three service aces to the stat sheet. Junior libero Jordan Hummel served three aces of her own and picked up a team-high 13 digs.
After falling 25-18 and 25-21 in the first two sets, respectively, the Wildcats bounced back in the third, thanks to five kills apiece from Decker and Anna Withee. With the frame tied 22-all, freshman middle blocker Cayla Weisner produced a kill from one of Xuan Nguyen's 28 assists, followed by a Hummel ace and a Withee kill to steal the third set 25-22.
The Mountaineers stormed back in the fourth to defeat the 'Cats 25-15 and clinch the 3-1 match after striking 14 kills on 28 attempts for an impressive .500 attacking percentage.
Overall, Withee finished with 14 kills, and freshman setter Kinsey Smith ended with 18 assists.
Up Next
Davidson will return for game two in Winston-Salem on Sunday afternoon for a 2 p.m. opening serve against the host Demon Deacons.
Team Stats
APP
DC
Kills
56
53
Errors
9
29
Attempts
111
127
Hitting %
.423
.189
Points
77.0
67.0
Assists
53
52
Aces
7
8
Blocks
14
6
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
15
Aces
3
Blocks
0
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
0
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