University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
15-17
UNCW (First Round)
21-10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 17 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 1 |
| UNCW | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
University of Delaware Volleyball Falls To UNCW, 3-1, in CAA Tournament Quarterfinals
11/21/2014 7:03:00 PM | Volleyball
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The fifth-seeded University of Delaware volleyball team fell to No. 4 seed UNCW, 3-1, Friday afternoon in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament Quarterfinals at the College of Charleston's F. Mitchell Johnson Center.
The Seahawks, who improve to 21-10 on the season, advance to the tournament semifinals where they will take on top-seeded Charleston Saturday at 1 p.m. The Blue Hens, competing in the CAA Tournament for the eighth time in nine seasons, end their year with a 15-17 mark
"I'm sorry I cannot coach this team another match," said Delaware head coach Bonnie Kenny. "It was a fun season and one we all enjoyed. Hopefully this postseason experience will benefit us in the future. We will get better and the best part about this team is we don't lose anybody."
UD sophomore Autumn Jenkins led the Blue Hens by slamming a match-high 17 kills, while second team All-CAA selection Katie Hillman chipped in with 13 kills along with nine digs. Chandler Bryant contributed eight kills on the afternoon, while Alexa Swann paced Delaware with five blocks.
Sophomore setter Julia Anderson dished out 41 assists for the Blue Hens, while libero Taylor Hollingsworth led the defensive effort with 22 digs.
Morgan Kline posted a double-double with 16 kills and 17 digs for UNCW, while Nicole Lott supplied 15 kills and 12 digs. The Seahawks hit .235 for the match, while Delaware mustered only a .156 attack percentage.
The teams were knotted at 9-9 in the opening set, but UNCW won the next four points and led the rest of the way. The Blue Hens never got closer than three, while a kill by the Seahawks' Meredith Peacock ended the set.
The second frame was tied 17-17 before a kill by Jenkins and an ace from Hollingsworth put Delaware in front for good. The margin was still two at 24-22 when Hillman notched a kill to even the match at a set apiece.
The Blue Hens captured six consecutive points early in the third stanza to take a 6-2 lead, and UD was still in front 14-11 following two straight ball handling errors by UNCW's Victoria Phillips. However the Seahawks responded by taking the next six points and cruised from there to win the third set.
The fourth set was tight early on, as a kill by Hillman brought Delaware within 15-13 of the Seahawks. But the Blue Hens could not get closer, as UNCW took 10 of the final 14 points of the set to put the match away.
Match Notes:
• Jenkins reached double figure kills for the 14th time this season
• Hillman notched double digit kills for the 12th time in 15 matches
• Anderson posted her seventh match of at least 40 assists
• Hollingsworth surpassed the 20-digs mark for the 14th time on the year
• Delaware faced UNCW in the postseason for the first time in school history
• The Blue Hens lose no seniors heading into the 2015 season
