WINGATE, NC – Wolves fall 3-0 to first place Wingate University

OVERVIEW: NEWBERRY COLLEGE VS WINGATE UNIVERSITY

SCORE: Newberry Wolves 0, Wingate Bulldogs 3 (12-25, 8-25, 13-25)

RECORDS: Newberry (6-11; 3-9 SAC), Wingate (19-2; 11-1 SAC) 

LOCATION: Cuddy Arena – Wingate, NC

HIGHLIGHTS:

    Set 1:

• Gabby Warren got the Wolves started with a kill for their first point of the day, assisted by Annie Dill.

• A kill by Emma Christensen from Giovanna Ravanhani tied the game at 5-5.

• The Bulldogs scored five straight to raise a 10-5 lead over the Wolves.

• Wingate increased their lead to 18-10 late in the set.

• Only allowing the Wolves to score twice more, the Bulldogs sealed set one, 25-12.

    Set 2:

• Wingate held their momentum and jumped out to a 10-4 lead to start the second set.

• A kill from Christensen got the Wolves back on their feet, but it wasn't enough to stop the Bulldogs as they increased their lead to 17-6 after five point run.

• Holding the Wolves to only eight points, the Bulldogs ran away with set two, 25-8.

    Set 3:

• Beginning similarly to the last set, the Bulldogs took a 10-4 lead early.

• The Wolves, hanging in closer this time, lowered the deficit to 9-12 after back-to-back kills from Kate Brown and Kate Gross.

• The Bulldogs closed the gap on defense and only allowed four more points from the Wolves in set three, winning the set 25-13 and closing out the match. 

NEWBERRY LEADERS:

• Kills: Brown (5), Shaffer (4), Christensen (3)

• Assists: Ravanhani (8), Dill (7), Morrison (2)

• Digs: Morrison (6), Gross (5), Ravanhani (5)

• Blocks: Watson (2)

• Aces: Brown (1), Clayworth (1), Ravanhani (1)

The Wolves are home for their next match on November 1st vs. Limestone University.