Davidson Falls To Wofford In Four Sets On Sunday
8/30/2026 4:54:00 PM | Volleyball
DAVIDSON, N.C. - Davidson fell to the three-time defending SoCon champion Wofford in four sets (19-25, 22-25, 25-18, 21-25) on Sunday afternoon inside Belk Arena. The Wildcats wrap up the Wildcat Classic with one win and two losses.
Wofford took the opening set 25-19. The Terriers posted a .341 hitting percentage and the Wildcats had a .233 hitting percentage. Middle blockers, Mia Compas and Ngodoo Harris, provided a spark for the 'Cats to keep the set close. Harris had three kills on four swings and Compas had three kills on six swings.
The 'Cats trailed 19-13 in the second set and battle back. Davidson won nine of the next 11 points and the score was tied at 21-21. That stretch was highlighted by a block from Mia Compas and Ariyana Johnson as well as kills from Elena Garcia-Guerrios and Johnson. Wofford responded with four of the next five points to take the second set 25-22.
Neither team had a lead larger than three points in the third set until Davidson went on a run once the score was 11-11. The Wildcats won four straight points. This was highlighted by a block from Ariyana Johnson and Ngodoo Harris. This set featured seven lead changes. Cayla Weisner checked into the match for the first time in the third set and made a significant impact. Weisner recorded three blocks down the stretch to help the 'Cats win the third set. The 'Cats finally pushed past the Terriers to force a fourth set.
Meile Songaila led the Wildcats with four kills (.571 hitting percentage) in the fourth set. Natalie Arnold and Avery White combined for 12 kills and only one error for the Terriers in this frame. White recorded the final two kills to close out the match in four sets for Wofford.
Ariyana Johnson finished with a team-high 12 kills with a .310 hitting percentage. Elena Garcia-Guerrios recorded 19 digs, which is the most the senior has logged in a match since September 13, 2024 (sophomore year). Kinsey Smith led the Wildcats with 28 assists.
UP NEXT
Davidson prepares for three matches in three days next weekend in Winston-Salem, N.C. from September 4-6. The Wildcats face Wake Forest at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 4, Georgetown at 3 p.m. on Sept. 5, and UCF at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 6.
Wofford took the opening set 25-19. The Terriers posted a .341 hitting percentage and the Wildcats had a .233 hitting percentage. Middle blockers, Mia Compas and Ngodoo Harris, provided a spark for the 'Cats to keep the set close. Harris had three kills on four swings and Compas had three kills on six swings.
The 'Cats trailed 19-13 in the second set and battle back. Davidson won nine of the next 11 points and the score was tied at 21-21. That stretch was highlighted by a block from Mia Compas and Ariyana Johnson as well as kills from Elena Garcia-Guerrios and Johnson. Wofford responded with four of the next five points to take the second set 25-22.
Neither team had a lead larger than three points in the third set until Davidson went on a run once the score was 11-11. The Wildcats won four straight points. This was highlighted by a block from Ariyana Johnson and Ngodoo Harris. This set featured seven lead changes. Cayla Weisner checked into the match for the first time in the third set and made a significant impact. Weisner recorded three blocks down the stretch to help the 'Cats win the third set. The 'Cats finally pushed past the Terriers to force a fourth set.
Meile Songaila led the Wildcats with four kills (.571 hitting percentage) in the fourth set. Natalie Arnold and Avery White combined for 12 kills and only one error for the Terriers in this frame. White recorded the final two kills to close out the match in four sets for Wofford.
Ariyana Johnson finished with a team-high 12 kills with a .310 hitting percentage. Elena Garcia-Guerrios recorded 19 digs, which is the most the senior has logged in a match since September 13, 2024 (sophomore year). Kinsey Smith led the Wildcats with 28 assists.
UP NEXT
Davidson prepares for three matches in three days next weekend in Winston-Salem, N.C. from September 4-6. The Wildcats face Wake Forest at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 4, Georgetown at 3 p.m. on Sept. 5, and UCF at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 6.
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