Carson-Newman Volleyball Ends 2009 Season With 3-0 Loss To Wingate In Southeast Region Semifinals
WINGATE, N.C. - The No. 24 and top-seeded Wingate University Volleyball Team (36-1) hit .389 for the match as it swept Carson-Newman College (23-10), 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-19), in NCAA Division II Southeast Region Semifinal action at Cuddy Arena Saturday night. Wingate reaches the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history.
WINGATE, N.C. - The No. 24 and top-seeded
Wingate University Volleyball Team (36-1) hit .389 for the match as
it swept Carson-Newman College (23-10), 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-19),
in NCAA Division II Southeast Region Semifinal action at Cuddy
Arena Saturday night. Wingate reaches the Sweet 16 for the first
time in school history.
The Bulldogs had an attack of .400 or better in two of the three
sets, hitting 53-11-108 while Carson-Newman went 37-13-95 (.253)
for the match
The first set was tight from start to finish, featuring eight ties
and two lead changes. A kill from Grace Krauser, followed by a C-N
error gave Wingate a 13-10 lead. The Lady Eagles tied it at 14 on a
kill from senior middle blocker Jessica Brady
(Fruitland Park, Fla.). Back-to-back kills from Rebecca Bloemer
gave the Bulldogs a 20-17 lead.
Carson-Newman cut the lead to two one final time on kill by junior
outside hitter Carly Mozgai (Greensboro, N.C.)
kill to make it 24-22. The Bulldogs capped the set on a C-N error.
Wingate hit .405 (19-4-37) in the opening frame to set the pace for
the match.
Wingate used an 8-0 run to put the second set out of reach.
Carson-Newman led 11-10 after a service ace by Mozgai. The Bulldogs
answered with eight straight points, highlighted by two kills each
from Lauren Billo and Bloemer.
The final set featured seven ties and two lead changes. A kill from
Jacki Emmenecker, followed by an ace from Krauser and a Bloemer
kill gave Wingate an 18-14 lead. An ace from Mozgai cut it to two
at 19-17. Gale answered with a block, while another Carson-Newman
error made it 21-17. With the score 22-19, the Bulldogs turned to
Billo. She notched three consecutive kills to send Wingate to the
regional finals.
Wingate’s Billo led the Bulldog attack with 15 kills, and a
.423 hitting percentage while Gale added 13 kills and four blocks
with a .379 hitting percentage. Liz Willis handed out 40 assists
and Maggie Malone collected 13 digs.
Mozgai led the Lady Eagles with 10 kills while senior outside
hitter Jessica Schachleiter (Cincinnati, Ohio)
added nine kills and 11 digs. Senior setter Stephanie
Cutter (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) recorded 24 assists and seven
digs and freshman libero Angelle Hayes (Brentwood,
Tenn.) collected eight digs.
Wingate will take on Flagler College Sunday night at 7:00 p.m., in
the Southeast Region Final. The Bulldogs and the Saints met earlier
this season, with Wingate rallying for a 3-2 win.
