Volleyball Southern Conference

Georgia Southern Wins 11th Straight, Downs Davidson in Three Games

DAVIDSON, N.C. - The Georgia Southern volleyball team won its 11th consecutive match Monday night as the Eagles defeated Davidson 30-21, 30-27 and 30-21, in Belk Arena. With the win, Georgia Southern (19-9, 13-1 SoCon) remains in first place in the South Division while the Wildcats fall to 12-18 and 5-9.

Reigning SoCon Player of the Week Martina Veiglova led Georgia Southern with 16 kills, a .400 attack percentage and 10 digs in the victory. Janice Pressley and Kristen Kasprak each chipped in with eight putaways while libero Megan Lippi finished with a match-high 12 digs.

For Davidson, freshman Liz Williamson posted personal bests in kills (14) and attack percentage (.524). Fellow freshman Jenna Dykstra had a solid performance as well, adding 10 putaways and a match-high 23 assists.

In the first game, Georgia Southern quickly went out in front by a count of 15-7. However, Davidson fought back to get within one, 19-18, forcing an Eagle timeout. Georgia Southern turned up the defense after the break, pressuring Davidson into six attack errors down the stretch. GSU finally captured game one, 30-21.

Davidson notched 20 kills to go along with a .351 attack percentage in the second game, but it wasn't enough as GSU rallied late for a 30-27 win. The Wildcats were up by as many as six, 21-15, before the Eagles tied the game at 23-all. Following ties again at 24 and 27, Georgia Southern capitalized on two kills and a block to snatch the game away from Davidson.

The Eagles held Davidson to just a .089 attack percentage in the third game while completing the sweep, 30-21.

Georgia Southern has now won six straight meetings between the two schools, dating back to the beginning of the 2001 season.

Davidson will host its final home matches of the year this weekend when the 'Cats welcome ETSU and Chattanooga to Belk Arena. The Wildcats first play ETSU Friday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m.