University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics
8-9,1-5Big South
Gardner-Webb
12-8,3-3Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Upstate | 20 | 18 | 16 | 0 |
| Gardner-Webb | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
USC Upstate Volleyball Falls to Gardner-Webb in Three Sets Friday Evening
10/16/2026 7:34:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – USC Upstate volleyball fell to Gardner-Webb in straight sets Friday evening, dropping a 3-0 decision by set scores of 25-20, 25-18 and 25-16 in Big South Conference action.
The Spartans battled throughout the opening set, but Gardner-Webb pulled away to claim a 25-20 victory and take an early advantage. The Runnin' Bulldogs carried that momentum into the second set, securing a 25-18 win to take a 2-0 lead. Upstate continued to compete in the third set, but Gardner-Webb closed out the match with a 25-16 victory to complete the sweep.
Kensley Haneline led the Spartans offensively with eight kills, while Summer Kohler added six kills and nine digs. Savannah Page contributed four kills, while Alyssa Hook finished with three.
Kamyla Vega David helped direct the Upstate offense with nine assists, while Sarah O'Connor added eight assists and seven digs. Kohler led the Spartans defensively with nine digs, while Sophia Overholt and O'Connor each contributed seven. Haneline and Tien Murray recorded two blocks apiece.
Upstate finished with 25 kills, 24 assists, 48 digs and four blocks as a team. Gardner-Webb totaled 38 kills while hitting .239 and recording 11 blocks to secure the conference victory.
The Spartans will look to bounce back as they return to action tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, against Winthrop in another Big South Conference match up. First serve is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
