Mercer Sweeps The Citadel in Sunday Matchup

Sunday, February 14

Macon, Ga.

3 p.m.

Mercer University

5-5,5-2SoCon

The Citadel

3-7,2-5SoCon

The Citadel

Mercer

2/14/2021 5:05:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

Bears stretch their winning streak to four

By: Jesika Moore

MACON, GA. – The Mercer Bears Volleyball continued their winning streak to four with a three set sweep of The Citadel on Sunday afternoon. Sophomore Jaida Howell matched her career high 14 kills in the match.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Set One (25-23) | The Bears and Bulldogs started the set trading points back and forth. Agnieska Paskevic opened the scoring for the Bears with a service ace. Annie Karle, Taylor Lynch, and Rayanne de Oliveira added to the total, each recording a kill. The Citadel would go on a 7-0 run to take a 10-6 lead. The Black and Orange clawed their way back to tie the game with a 10-4 run. Jaida Howell led the Bears with three kills during the run. Lynch would end the set for the Bears with a kill.

Set Two (25-15) | Mercer started the second set hot, taking an early 3-0 lead. The Bulldogs would cut the Bears lead to one, but Mercer would go on an 8-3 run to grow their lead. Brittany Major would start the run with kill. Taylor Lynch and Annie Karle would also contribute to give Mercer a four-point lead. The Black and Orange would continue to dominate the second set. Malia Randolph would register two kills to help end the set for Mercer.

Set Three (25-23) | Mercer started the third set taking 11 of the first 16 points. Sophomore Jaida Howell scored six of the Bears points. The Citadel would make a comeback and tie the game at 17 each. A kill and a block from Rayanne de Oliveira would give the Bears a 19-17 lead. The Citadel would come within one, 23-24, but the Bears would take the set and match

DEX QUOTE
"We didn't play as well I wanted but we still fought and found a way to win. This is a great experience for a team that is learning how to win and to perform well in this conference."

NOTABLES

Jaida Howell matched her career-high 14 kills in the match. Previously set twice during her freshman season against Western Carolina and Wofford.
Agnieska Paskevic and Malia Randolph dished out 31 assists total. Aggie led the team with 18.
Rayanne de Oliveira tied Howell for total blocks in the match. She registered two solo and two assisted
Two Bears had double-digit digs in the match. Megan Smith led with 16, followed by Annie Karle with 10.

UP NEXT
The Bears will continue their series against The Citadel with a match on Monday. The match is set for 6 p.m.

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