Greensboro College - Volleyball Edged by NCWC in USAS Quarters, 3-2

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The 2008-09 Pride women's basketball team had the best statistical mark of any GC hoops team. GC finished 27-3 and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament.

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Volleyball Edged by NCWC in USAS Quarters, 3-2

Kacie Hyatt

Pride Sports Info.

11/3/2009 3:56:12 PM

Rocky Mount, NC -- Greensboro College put up a valiant fight but lost at second seed NC Wesleyan 3-2 (20-25, 25-15, 25-21, 23-25, 15-12) in a USA South quarterfinal match on Tuesday night. Senior Kacie Hyatt (Randleman, NC/Southern Guilford) closed her GC career with 15 kills and 14 digs to lead The Pride.

"I'm proud of the team and they way they rallied," said GC Head Coach Jean Lojko. "We took a 9-7 lead in that fifth set, but Wesleyan responded with a big hit that turned the momentum."

Brittany Hunsucker (Jamestown, NC/Ragsdale) and Karen Riffanacht (Cheshire, CT/Cheshire) also had a double-doubles for GC. Hunsukcer had 11 kills and 13 digs; Riffanahct added 10 kills and 14 digs. Sha McDuffie (Winston-Salem, NC/Parkland) nothced a match-high of 43 assits for GC.

GC ends the year 10-28. NCWC (21-12) advances to Friday's semifinals at CNU. Brittany Insley spiked a match-high 19 kills for the Bishops.

In its earlier match, The Pride ended Mary Baldwin's season 3-1 (23-25, 25-12, 25-16, 26-16). Riffanacht posted a double-double of 16 kills and 15 digs. Hyatt and Hunsucker both contributed 12 kills.