Saturday, October 10
Asheville, N.C.
2:00 PM
Liberty University
10-8, 5-1Big South
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UNC Asheville
17-5, 6-0Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
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| Liberty | 28 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 1 |
| UNC Asheville | 30 | 25 | 16 | 25 | 3 |
UNCA Defeats LU, 3-1, in Battle of Unbeatens
10/10/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
For the second straight day, the Liberty volleyball team attempted to come back from a 2-0 deficit to win a Big South match on the road. On Saturday afternoon, the Lady Flames' rally fell short, as UNC Asheville took over sole possession of first place in the conference standings with a 3-1 (30-28, 25-22, 16-25, 25-19) victory at the Justice Center.
With the setback, the Lady Flames fall to 10-8 overall and 5-1 in Big South action. Liberty is now tied for second place in the conference with Winthrop, after seeing its five-match overall winning streak and 10-match Big South winning skein halted.
Meanwhile, UNC Asheville's victory was the Bulldogs' sixth in a row and 10th in their last 11 matches. UNC Asheville is now 17-5 overall and 6-0 in the Big South. The Bulldogs also improve to 5-0 at the Justice Center.
The afternoon's opening set was the Lady Flames' longest (in terms of points) since the NCAA instituted a 25-point scoring format, prior to the 2008 season. It featured 12 ties and five lead changes, and Liberty earned a set point at 25-24 after Nicki Scripko's (Jr., OH, Fayetteville, N.C.) ace. However, UNC Asheville tallied the next two points and eventually converted its fifth set point into a 30-28 win, on a block by Jenna Dover and Holly Shelton.
The Bulldogs outhit Liberty during the first stanza, .159 to .059, but the Lady Flames served for the set's only four aces. Lauren Ficker was UNC Asheville's top performer, hitting .500 with four kills and two blocks. Meanwhile, Scripko and Kallie Corbin (Sr., S, Beaverton, Ore.) were both productive for the Lady Flames. Scripko recorded four kills and a pair of aces, while Corbin tallied two kills, nine assists, an ace, a set-high seven digs and two blocks.
UNC Asheville got off to a fast start in set two, and Brooke Holiday's service ace made the score 15-9 in favor of the homestanding Bulldogs. Liberty came back to claim an 18-17 advantage, as four Karyl Bacon (Jr., OH, Temecula, Calif.) kills highlighted an ensuing 9-2 surge. The Lady Flames led, 22-20, after a kill and a block by Loren Thomas (Fr., MB, Ocoee, Fla.) on consecutive plays. However, UNC Asheville closed out the set with a 5-0 run, featuring two kills and a block assist by Cindi Miller. The Bulldogs' 25-22 decision sent Liberty to the locker room with a 2-0 deficit for the second time in less than 24 hours.
Miller starred for UNC Asheville throughout set two, hitting .750 with six kills and two blocks. On the Liberty side of the net, Chelaine McCarty (Sr., MB, Houston, Ala.) notched a team-high five kills, while Kelly Haseman (So., L/DS, Three Rivers, Mich.) recorded half of the Lady Flames' 26 digs.
Scripko's kill and block assist helped Liberty score the first four points of the third set. The Lady Flames never trailed during the stanza, finishing a 25-16 triumph on back-to-back kills by Scripko. The victory narrowed UNC Asheville's lead to 2-1 and forced a fourth set.
Liberty hit for their highest percentage of the afternoon during the third session (.375), led by Scripko's .417 figure and four assists. McCarty also converted all three of her swings into kills for a 1.000 attack percentage. For the Bulldogs, Miller continued her production, notching four of her team's nine kills during set three.
A trio of Miller kills helped UNC Asheville turn a 9-8 deficit into a 16-12 lead, during the middle stages of the fourth set. Liberty got no closer than three points down the rest of the way, and Ficker's kill wrapped up the Bulldogs' 25-19 set victory and the match. It was the second straight season UNC Asheville has posted a home win over the Lady Flames.
Miller led all players with eight kills in the final set, and her .545 attack percentage contributed to the Bulldogs' .405 team effort. Kelsey Benorden chipped in with five kills and a set-leading six digs, hitting .308. Scripko paced the Lady Flames with five kills.
For the match, UNC Asheville tallied a .240 team attack percentage, as compared with .159 for the Lady Flames. The Bulldogs also became the first Big South team this season to post more blocks than Liberty, 10-6.
The Lady Flames finished with seven aces, while holding UNC Asheville to a pair of aces. The Bulldogs entered the week ranked No. 12 nationally in the category. Liberty also outdug its host, 68-62, led by Haseman's career-best 24 digs.
Three Liberty players, including both starting outside hitters, fashioned double-doubles. Scripko's eighth double-double of the season included a team-leading 18 kills and a dozen digs. Position mate Bacon's first double-double since Aug. 29 consisted of 11 kills and a matching number of digs.
Finally, double-double No. 5 for Corbin this season featured 47 assists and 10 digs, to go along with four kills, two aces and a pair of blocks. Fellow senior McCarty chipped in with 12 kills and three blocks for the Lady Flames.
Miller's career-high 22 kills led all players, as the UNC Asheville sophomore hit .500. Ficker added 13 kills and a match-best five blocks, while Benorden had a double-double (11 kills, 16 digs). Bulldog setter Rachel Guinane totaled a match-high 48 assists, while Raquel Miotto shared team-high honors with 16 digs.
Liberty will wrap up a three-match road swing Tuesday, when it heads to High Point. Match time at the Millis Center is set for 7 p.m.
UNC Asheville's next match is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m., as the Bulldogs will play at Winthrop.
With the setback, the Lady Flames fall to 10-8 overall and 5-1 in Big South action. Liberty is now tied for second place in the conference with Winthrop, after seeing its five-match overall winning streak and 10-match Big South winning skein halted.
Meanwhile, UNC Asheville's victory was the Bulldogs' sixth in a row and 10th in their last 11 matches. UNC Asheville is now 17-5 overall and 6-0 in the Big South. The Bulldogs also improve to 5-0 at the Justice Center.
The afternoon's opening set was the Lady Flames' longest (in terms of points) since the NCAA instituted a 25-point scoring format, prior to the 2008 season. It featured 12 ties and five lead changes, and Liberty earned a set point at 25-24 after Nicki Scripko's (Jr., OH, Fayetteville, N.C.) ace. However, UNC Asheville tallied the next two points and eventually converted its fifth set point into a 30-28 win, on a block by Jenna Dover and Holly Shelton.
The Bulldogs outhit Liberty during the first stanza, .159 to .059, but the Lady Flames served for the set's only four aces. Lauren Ficker was UNC Asheville's top performer, hitting .500 with four kills and two blocks. Meanwhile, Scripko and Kallie Corbin (Sr., S, Beaverton, Ore.) were both productive for the Lady Flames. Scripko recorded four kills and a pair of aces, while Corbin tallied two kills, nine assists, an ace, a set-high seven digs and two blocks.
UNC Asheville got off to a fast start in set two, and Brooke Holiday's service ace made the score 15-9 in favor of the homestanding Bulldogs. Liberty came back to claim an 18-17 advantage, as four Karyl Bacon (Jr., OH, Temecula, Calif.) kills highlighted an ensuing 9-2 surge. The Lady Flames led, 22-20, after a kill and a block by Loren Thomas (Fr., MB, Ocoee, Fla.) on consecutive plays. However, UNC Asheville closed out the set with a 5-0 run, featuring two kills and a block assist by Cindi Miller. The Bulldogs' 25-22 decision sent Liberty to the locker room with a 2-0 deficit for the second time in less than 24 hours.
Miller starred for UNC Asheville throughout set two, hitting .750 with six kills and two blocks. On the Liberty side of the net, Chelaine McCarty (Sr., MB, Houston, Ala.) notched a team-high five kills, while Kelly Haseman (So., L/DS, Three Rivers, Mich.) recorded half of the Lady Flames' 26 digs.
Scripko's kill and block assist helped Liberty score the first four points of the third set. The Lady Flames never trailed during the stanza, finishing a 25-16 triumph on back-to-back kills by Scripko. The victory narrowed UNC Asheville's lead to 2-1 and forced a fourth set.
Liberty hit for their highest percentage of the afternoon during the third session (.375), led by Scripko's .417 figure and four assists. McCarty also converted all three of her swings into kills for a 1.000 attack percentage. For the Bulldogs, Miller continued her production, notching four of her team's nine kills during set three.
A trio of Miller kills helped UNC Asheville turn a 9-8 deficit into a 16-12 lead, during the middle stages of the fourth set. Liberty got no closer than three points down the rest of the way, and Ficker's kill wrapped up the Bulldogs' 25-19 set victory and the match. It was the second straight season UNC Asheville has posted a home win over the Lady Flames.
Miller led all players with eight kills in the final set, and her .545 attack percentage contributed to the Bulldogs' .405 team effort. Kelsey Benorden chipped in with five kills and a set-leading six digs, hitting .308. Scripko paced the Lady Flames with five kills.
For the match, UNC Asheville tallied a .240 team attack percentage, as compared with .159 for the Lady Flames. The Bulldogs also became the first Big South team this season to post more blocks than Liberty, 10-6.
The Lady Flames finished with seven aces, while holding UNC Asheville to a pair of aces. The Bulldogs entered the week ranked No. 12 nationally in the category. Liberty also outdug its host, 68-62, led by Haseman's career-best 24 digs.
Three Liberty players, including both starting outside hitters, fashioned double-doubles. Scripko's eighth double-double of the season included a team-leading 18 kills and a dozen digs. Position mate Bacon's first double-double since Aug. 29 consisted of 11 kills and a matching number of digs.
Finally, double-double No. 5 for Corbin this season featured 47 assists and 10 digs, to go along with four kills, two aces and a pair of blocks. Fellow senior McCarty chipped in with 12 kills and three blocks for the Lady Flames.
Miller's career-high 22 kills led all players, as the UNC Asheville sophomore hit .500. Ficker added 13 kills and a match-best five blocks, while Benorden had a double-double (11 kills, 16 digs). Bulldog setter Rachel Guinane totaled a match-high 48 assists, while Raquel Miotto shared team-high honors with 16 digs.
Liberty will wrap up a three-match road swing Tuesday, when it heads to High Point. Match time at the Millis Center is set for 7 p.m.
UNC Asheville's next match is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m., as the Bulldogs will play at Winthrop.
Team Stats
LIBERTY
UNCA
Kills
58
55
Errors
31
18
Attempts
170
154
Hitting %
.159
.240
Points
71.0
67.0
Assists
56
50
Aces
7
2
Blocks
6.0
10.0
Game Leaders
Kills
18
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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