University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics
7-7,0-3Big South
Radford
8-9,2-1Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford | 25 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 3 |
| USC Upstate | 22 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 1 |
USC Upstate Falls to Radford in Four Sets
10/3/2026 7:20:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – USC Upstate volleyball battled Radford Saturday afternoon at the G.B. Hodge Center, but the Spartans fell to the Highlanders, 3-1, by scores of 25-22, 20-25, 25-20 and 26-24.
The Spartans move to 7-7 overall and 0-3 in conference play, while Radford improves to 8-9 and 2-1.
Set 1 | Radford 25, Upstate 22
Upstate stayed within striking distance throughout the opening set before Radford closed on a late run. The Spartans trailed 22-18 before battling back, but the Highlanders secured the final two points to take the opener.
Set 2 | Upstate 25, Radford 20
The Spartans answered with their strongest offensive set of the match, hitting .265 with just one attack error. Upstate pulled away late, using a 4-0 run to turn an 18-18 tie into a 22-18 advantage before closing out the set.
Set 3 | Radford 25, Upstate 20
The third set featured 10 ties and several momentum swings. Upstate held a 16-15 lead before Radford responded with a 7-1 run to take control and eventually regain the match lead.
Set 4 | Radford 26, Upstate 24
Upstate fought to extend the match in a back-and-forth fourth set. The Spartans erased a late deficit to tie the score at 24-24, but Radford answered with the final two points to complete the four-set victory.
Summer Kohler led Upstate with 15 kills and added five digs. Kensley Haneline finished with 10 kills while hitting a team-best .348 and contributed four total blocks. Sophia Overholt anchored the defensive effort with 30 digs, while Kamyla Vega David recorded 21 assists.
Radford was led by Macie Potter, who finished with 16 kills, while Alyssa Cadavid posted 27 assists. Mia Jannazzo paced the Highlanders with 24 digs.
The Spartans return to action on Friday, October 9 as they play host to the Charleston Southern Buccaneers inside the G.B. Hodge Center. First serve is set for 6 p.m.
