Bethune-Cookman University’s women’s volleyball team earned a split Friday, Sept. 11, at the Playa Bowls Invitational in Buccaneer Arena in Charleston, S.C. Cal State Fullerton defeated Bethune-Cookman 3-0 in the opening match before Bethune-Cookman defeated The Citadel 3-1 in the second match.
Cal State Fullerton won the first match 25-16, 25-16 and 25-23. Bethune-Cookman hit .030 against Cal State Fullerton, with the third set remaining close before the Titans completed the sweep.
Bethune-Cookman defeats The Citadel
Bethune-Cookman won the first set against The Citadel 25-22, but the Bulldogs answered with a 25-23 victory in the second set. The Wildcats then took the third set 26-24 before closing out the match with a 25-6 win in the fourth set.
Kills by Leila Hargrove and Nola Hemphill helped Bethune-Cookman win the first set, while kills by Alayah Rhodes and Kaleigh Williams helped the Wildcats take the third set. Bethune-Cookman hit .130 against The Citadel.
Laura Lino dos Santos led Bethune-Cookman with 16 kills and 24 digs across the two matches. Nola Hemphill recorded a team-high 27 assists Friday, while Kaleigh Williams, Lawrence and Pennie each finished with three blocks in the win over The Citadel.
Bethune-Cookman’s final match in Charleston was scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, at 2 p.m. against Charleston Southern.
Source: Original report