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Western Carolinian Volume 72 Number 07

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  • * A ee oe ts ate ite te "estan he ta PN am fh Me wn Fx in ~ TT AD Aa a ee J =~ gt = Def Pe Tie in a a he Ot LS gd Wy ~~ .4 ner / A, ih Me totes alias el OY O_O I ee FN panei _ Pa nates . > 5 a ws ee ee ee PO yes PP SOT OPS VV atk Neepe ete ~~ ee oo a ~~ = * - rs OR LOOP ed, ee Fa Z - if aa ee PPO thine es sla i en ed ns dies as ee ead ce Pati Pe ae fli _ Volleyball team follows two-match winning streak with three-match losing streak @ @ By Andy Gambill * WCnewsmagazine With conference play in full swing and the WCU volleyball team coming off a two-match ~ winning streak, things couldnt have looked much wevU SPORTS better for the perennially struggling program. That's when the Cats came back down to earth and suffered through a three-match losing streak. The Cats started off their three-game road swing in Statesboro, GA on September 30 to face Georgia Southern. The Eagles dispatched Western quickly by 3 games to none (30-18, 30- 16, 30-25). Sophomores Liz Rondone and Katie Hennessey led the way for Western as Hennessey had 24 assists and 11 digs, while Rondone finished with 17 digs. Overall, the team had a microscopic .039 hitting percentage and zero aces. The Eagles never trailed in the match until game three when Western led by as much as five at 10-5. The Eagles, however, would come back and lead by six before winning by five and completing the sweep. The second part of the Catamount road tour continued on October 5 in Greenville, SC. The Cats faced Furman this time and the result was oddly similar as the Cats lost 3-0 (30-23, 30- 17, 30-12). Hennessey was the only Cat to show up in the match as she recorded 20 assists, but Volleyball teams losing streak reaches six matches By Andy Gambill * WCnewsmagazine After losing three conference matches in a row on the road, the Catamount volleyball team was looking to rebound in their next three matches. Unfortunately, the result was the same as the last three and the devastating losing streak extended to six matches overall. After a five-day rest, the Catamounts took the road again on October 11 and this time they traveled to Charleston, SC to face the College of Charleston. From the results of the match though, it looked like the Cats didnt arrive until game three as they were blown out 30-18 and 30-9 in the first two games before losing 30-23 in the third. Sophomores Katie Hennessey and Liz Rondone led the way for Western as Hennessey finished with 19 assists while Rondone had 26 digs. Overall, the Cats had a horrific .009 hitting percentage. In game one, the Cougars jumped out to an early 8-1 lead and would lead by as much as 13 at 23-10. Game two wasnt much different as the Cougars once again led the entire match and won by an embarrassing 21 points. The Catamounts still couldnt get a slice of the lead in game three, although they did tie the match at 21 the Cats overall recorded an even worse hitting percentage. This time it was .031, but at least they got three aces. Once again the Cats did not have a single lead until game three when they led 1-0. That lead quickly evaporated at 1-1 and the Paladins were off to the races in a dominating 18-point win. Western continued the road trip the next day as they went to Spartanburg, SC for what would be their most competitive and intense match of the season so far. The Cats opponent this time would be the Wofford Terriers and the Cats gave them all they could handle and then some. The final result was a hard-fought 3-2 (32-30, 30-26, 26-30, 16-30, 14- 16) Wofford win. Leading the way for the Cats was Hennessey, Rondone, freshmen Ali Rook and Jelena Jakovjevic, and senior Meredith Harmon. Harmon finished with 20 kills, while Rook had 14 kills and 12 digs. Jakovjevic had 21 digs, while Rondone finished with 31 digs. Hennessey finished with 42 assists and 18 digs. Game one was back and forth as neither team led by more than three points. The Cats would eventually win as they scored the final two points after both teams were tied at 30. Game two wasnt as tight, as the Cats led by as many as 10 before allowing a 9-2 Charleston run to end the game and match. The Cats would return home for their next match on October 13 against Elon. With the game being played in historical Reid Gym, the Catamounts gave their all and competed to the fullest against Elon as they fell in five games 3-2 (30-20, 30-26, 24-30, 32-34, 13-15). The Cats had many great performances in the contest and were led by Hennessey. Hennessey recorded a triple-double with 54 assists, 11 digs, and 10 kills. Freshmen Ali Rook and Jelena Jakovijevic recorded double- doubles as Rook had 12 kills and 13 digs, while Jakovljevic recorded an outstanding 24 kills and 13 digs. Rondone contributed 17 digs, while fellow sophomore Kara Lynzee Brooks finished with 14 kills. Senior Meredith Harmon rounded out the contributors with 14 kills. Western jumped out to an early 4-1 lead in game one, but Elon charged back and took the lead at 9-8. Western tied the game at 10 and took the lead on the next point. They would not relinquish the lead for the rest of the game and would lead by as many as 11 before winning by 10. WCU would once again jump out early in game two as they led 4-1. Elon fought back and tied the game at 10. Both teams would battle it out CE ee ee ea eet ie ee oe i a ee en a a a a a cee a ae as points before winning by four. This set up a pivotal game three as the Cats just had to win to close the sweep. Wofford Started off hot this time as they led by as much as 11-6 early on. The Catamounts fought back and tied the game at 15-all. The match was continually back and forth from that point. The Cats got up by two at 21-19, but Wofford tied at 21 and took the lead at 23-22. The Terriers would eventually run their lead to 27-23 and finish off the Cats to make it two games to one. Western bounced back and seemed determined to finish off the Terriers. The Cats took an early 3-0 lead in game four, but Wofford surged back and went ahead 10-6. The Terriers would keep pushing their lead forward until they won by 14. With their lead squandered and the match headed to a fifth set, the Catamounts had lost all momentum. They came out tough in game five with a 5-2 lead but in the end they just didnt have it. Wofford tied the game with three straight points. Western once again pulled ahead by three at 11-8 and once again they allowed three straight points. Wofford would steadily take control from that point and ended up winning by two to complete the comeback and drop the Cats to 7-15 on the season and 2-5 in the SoCon. in the next six points before Western went ahead at 17-16. The Cats would not lose the lead for the rest of the game and they would extend their lead to six before winning by four. Western just had to win one more game to win the match, but just like when they played Wofford, they couldnt close the deal. Elon jumped out to a lead in game three as they started off the game with a 1-0 lead, but the Cats would battle with them until the 4-4 mark. Elon would lead from that point on and win easily by six. The Cats would have another chance to close out the Phoenix in game four. The Cats seemed to sense this from the opening as they led 3-1 early. Elon would tie the game at 4-4, but the Cats would use a 6-2 run to lead at 10-6 and they would lead by four again at the 15-11 mark. The Phoenix used an 8-3 run to tie the game at 19, but Western fought back and established a 23-21 lead. Only seven points from victory, the Cats couldnt close the door and Elon scored three straight points to take the lead back. WCU tied the game at 24 and both teams would battle back and forth until Elon led 29-27.The Catamounts were about to let the Phoenix tie up the match until they scored three straight points. Needing to win by two points, the Cats only needed one more point for a victory, but they couldnt do it. Elon eS oe A al a le am ca ee eal
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