ORLANDO, Fla. - The Wofford volleyball team fell at the UCF Challange to host Central Florida in three sets on Saturday (18-25, 16-25, 19-25). Catie Cronister recorded a dozen kills while Colleen Reilly had seven and Bijonae Jones totaled five. Taylor Gill led the way with 21 digs and Lorissa King once again dished out double-digit assists, totaling 19 for the match.

In set number one, the Terriers hung tough against the Knights, cutting the deficit to one point after a kill from Riley Coonan made the score 13-12 in favor of UCF. The Knights would go on a 4-0 run to take a commanding lead, ultimately taking the set 25-18. After a pair of early leads for Wofford, UCF tied the set at 2-2 and would not trail the rest of the way.

In the third, Wofford matched the Knights point-for-point, tying the set at 6-6 with an Alex Holland kill. The turning point of the set came next after a Terrier attack error sparked an 8-0 run for UCF. Trailing 20-18, Wofford recorded three consecutive kills, a pair coming from Cronister, as it looked to climb back into the match. The Knights would respond, taking two of the next three points and never letting Wofford get closer than five. 

The Terriers, who now sit at 5-5 on the season, travel to Presbyterian for a 7 p.m. match on Tuesday. 

UCF Challenge All-Tournament Team
 
McKenna Melville – UCF – MVP
Kristina Fisher – UCF
Anne-Marie Watson – UCF
Taylor Gill – Wofford
Catie Cronister – Wofford
Clara Lamb – UIC
Abbie Hughes - FIU