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Eagles Seek Victory Over Cougars in Championship Match

Boone, N.C. – The Georgia Southern volleyball team finished the year with a flawless record in league play, with two exceptions – a 3-2 loss in Charleston on October 8 and a 3-1 loss in Statesboro on November 6, both to reigning SoCon Champion College of Charleston. Tomorrow the Eagles will look to avenge those losses and knock the No. 1-seeded Cougars out of the throne in the final match of the 2010 Southern Conference Volleyball Championship.

“Tomorrow will be an exciting match,” said Eagle volleyball head coach Chad Callihan. “We have a great deal of respect for the Charleston program and know that any victory will have to be earned as they will give us nothing.”

GSU opened the tournament with a 3-1 win over tournament host Appalachian State. The Eagles, who earned a No. 2 seed in the South Division, turned in a stellar blocking performance versus the Mountaineers, tallying 16 total blocks to hold ASU to a .067 hitting percentage in the match.

Georgia Southern continued to roll on Saturday, defeating Elon 3-1 in the semifinal round with another impressive defensive performance – 15 blocks and 75 digs – to improve to 26-8 heading into the championship match.

The Cougars, the top overall seed in the tournament, swept Davidson 3-0 in the opening round, advancing to face and defeat UNC Greensboro 3-1 in Saturday’s semifinals.

“I'm excited for our girls to make the most of their opportunity and I know they will be ready to compete in a great championship match,” Callihan added.

To visit the official Southern Conference Volleyball Championships page with links to live stats and video feeds, click here.

Category: Volleyball

Published on Saturday, 20 November 2010 23:39