University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics
8-10,1-6Big South
Winthrop
10-6,6-1Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Upstate | 16 | 23 | 20 | 0 |
| Winthrop | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Spartans Fall to Winthrop in Big South Road Match
10/17/2026 6:19:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The USC Upstate volleyball team fell to Winthrop in straight sets Saturday afternoon at Winthrop Coliseum, dropping a 3-0 decision (16-25, 23-25, 20-25) in Big South Conference action.
The Spartans (8-9, 1-5 Big South) battled throughout the match, particularly in the second set, but the Eagles (9-6, 5-1 Big South) capitalized on key opportunities to secure the victory.
Sophia Spivey led the Spartans offensively with nine kills, hitting .280 while adding nine points. Tien Murray contributed six kills while hitting .500 and recorded three total blocks. Kensley Haneline added five kills and two total blocks, while Summer Kohler finished with seven kills and six digs.
Setter Kamyla Vega David orchestrated the Upstate offense with 24 assists, while libero Emma DeSensi paced the defensive effort with 13 digs. Sophia Overholt added 12 digs as the Spartans totaled 50 digs in the match.
SET ONE – Winthrop 25, Upstate 16
Upstate kept the opening set competitive early before Winthrop used a late scoring run to create separation. The Eagles closed the set on a strong stretch to take the opening frame, 25-16.
SET TWO – Winthrop 25, Upstate 23
The Spartans showed their best push in the second set, trading points with the Eagles throughout a tightly contested frame. Upstate fought back to tie the score at 19-19 and again at 20-20, but Winthrop answered down the stretch to claim a 25-23 win. Spivey recorded four kills in the set, while Murray added three.
SET THREE – Winthrop 25, Upstate 20
Upstate continued to compete in the third set, with Murray and Haneline helping generate offense at the net. The Spartans worked to close the gap late, but Winthrop maintained its advantage to finish the match with a 25-20 set victory.
USC Upstate returns to the court on Friday, October 23, traveling to take on Radford. First serve is slated for 6 p.m.
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