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Volleyball Romps Past Western Carolina in Three Games - UNC Asheville Bulldogs Official Athletics Site
01.01.1970 | Women's Volleyball
Nov. 10, 2005
CULLOWHEE, N.C. - The UNC Asheville volleyball team picked up a 3-0 win over mountain rival Western Carolina Thursday night at the Ramsey Center. The Bulldogs won the match 30-18, 30-25, 30-25.
The Bulldogs (22-6) were led by Elif Unlu with 12 kills and 15 digs. Unlu did not have an attack error in 25 attempts. Allison Lambert added 10 kills and two blocks. Setter Amanda Wiles finished with 36 assists, seven digs and seven kills.
The win was Asheville's fourth straight and fifth out of the last six matches. It was UNCA's first victory in Cullowhee since the 1997 season.
Asheville controlled the match from the start. The Bulldogs hit .415 in the first game as they made 20 kills in 41 attempts, rolling to a 30-18 win.
In the second game, UNCA led from start to finish but had to hold off a late Catamount comeback to win 30-25.
The Bulldogs rallied in the third game. WCU built a 15-11 lead before Asheville went on an impressive 10-0 run to roar to a 21-15 lead. Senior Krysti Havens did a great serving for the Bulldogs during the run as Rose Butler posted three kills.
Leading 21-15, UNCA would not let the Lady Cats get any closer than the final margin as it picked up the season sweep of WCU.
UNC Asheville finishes the regular season Saturday afternoon against Big South Conference foe Birmingham-Southern at Justice Center starting at 4 p.m. The Bulldogs will then play Liberty in the quarterfinals of the Big South Conference Tournament at Justice Center Tuesday night starting at 7 p.m.
