Friday, November 2
Conway, S.C.
6:30 p.m.
Georgia Southern University
8-20, 2-11SBC
1
at
3
Coastal Carolina
10-11, 9-4SBC
1
2
3
4
F
Georgia Southern
21
25
30
18
1
Coastal Carolina
25
17
32
25
3
Joscelin Morrow notched a career-high 27 digs.
Photo by: Dan Groover
Coastal Carolina Gets by Georgia Southern Volleyball 3-1
11/2/2018 9:49:00 PM | Volleyball
The Eagles play at App Sunday on ESPN+.
CONWAY, S.C. – Ani Bozdeva tallied 18 kills and 12 digs to lead Coastal Carolina to a 3-1 Sun Belt volleyball win over Georgia Southern Friday night in the HTC Center.
Eagles of the Match
Lauren Reichard collected nine kills and seven blocks for the Eagles (8-20, 2-11), and Joscelin Morrow posted a career-high 27 digs.
Key Moment
The Eagles were ahead 20-16 in the first, but the Chanticleers (10-11, 9-4) responded with a 7-0 run to open a 23-20 lead. They would finish the set on a 9-1 spurt to open a 1-0 lead in the match.
The score in the third set was tied 23-23 when Maddie Bryant put down a kill for the Eagles for set point. It would be the first of four set points for the Eagles, but Coastal had the answer each time. GS fought off two set points of its own on kills by Carly Turner and Reichard, but with the score tied 30-30, Coastal Carolina scored two in a row to take the set 32-30.
Stat of the Match
With the match tied 1-1, Coastal Carolina fought off five set points in the third on its way to the 32-30 win and a 2-1 cushion.
Quotables from coach Dustin Wood
"The kids fought hard tonight, and I am proud of them. All of our outside hitters had trouble scoring, and we must produce on the left side in order to win. We had the opportunity but didn't execute."
"We let a big lead slip in the first but did a great job adjusting in the second, playing well and taking the set easily. The third set was very tight, and we had the upper hand late. We had numerous set points and swings to put it away and could not put the ball away."
"Our backs are against the wall right now. I expect this group to give everything they have to solidify a spot in the tournament. We put ourselves in this situation, but we can get out if we have the right mindset. This group is capable, and we have to welcome the pressure to win in must-win situations. I know this group can do it; we just have to execute."
Next Up
The Eagles take on Sun Belt East Division leader Appalachian State Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
Eagles of the Match
Lauren Reichard collected nine kills and seven blocks for the Eagles (8-20, 2-11), and Joscelin Morrow posted a career-high 27 digs.
Key Moment
The Eagles were ahead 20-16 in the first, but the Chanticleers (10-11, 9-4) responded with a 7-0 run to open a 23-20 lead. They would finish the set on a 9-1 spurt to open a 1-0 lead in the match.
The score in the third set was tied 23-23 when Maddie Bryant put down a kill for the Eagles for set point. It would be the first of four set points for the Eagles, but Coastal had the answer each time. GS fought off two set points of its own on kills by Carly Turner and Reichard, but with the score tied 30-30, Coastal Carolina scored two in a row to take the set 32-30.
Stat of the Match
With the match tied 1-1, Coastal Carolina fought off five set points in the third on its way to the 32-30 win and a 2-1 cushion.
Quotables from coach Dustin Wood
"The kids fought hard tonight, and I am proud of them. All of our outside hitters had trouble scoring, and we must produce on the left side in order to win. We had the opportunity but didn't execute."
"We let a big lead slip in the first but did a great job adjusting in the second, playing well and taking the set easily. The third set was very tight, and we had the upper hand late. We had numerous set points and swings to put it away and could not put the ball away."
"Our backs are against the wall right now. I expect this group to give everything they have to solidify a spot in the tournament. We put ourselves in this situation, but we can get out if we have the right mindset. This group is capable, and we have to welcome the pressure to win in must-win situations. I know this group can do it; we just have to execute."
Next Up
The Eagles take on Sun Belt East Division leader Appalachian State Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
Team Stats
GS
CCU
Kills
45
56
Errors
30
33
Attempts
182
187
Hitting %
.082
.123
Points
61.0
77.0
Assists
42
54
Aces
4
5
Blocks
12.0
16.0
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
9
Aces
2
Blocks
7
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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