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Hodsdon - UTC
Mark Olencki
Emily Hodsdon currently holds the SoCon's second highest assist total on the season (665).
0
Chattanooga UTC 6-15,2-6 SoCon
3
Winner Wofford WOF 9-10,3-4 SoCon
Chattanooga UTC
6-15,2-6 SoCon
0
Final
3
Wofford WOF
9-10,3-4 SoCon
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Chattanooga UTC 14 20 17 (0)
Wofford WOF 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Carroll Rich, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications

Terriers Cruise Past Chattanooga in Straight Sets

Hodsdon notches consecutive double-double, Morgan boasts career-high performance

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Southern Conference Setter of the Week Emily Hodsdon recorded a consecutive double-double performance to pace the Terriers to a straight-set victory over Chattanooga (6-15, 2-6 SoCon), 25-14, 25-20, 25-17, at the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium on Friday evening. The victory marks the eighth in the past 11 meetings, and seventh consecutive at home, versus the Mocs, as junior outside hitters Kennedy Smith and Meghan Yaffa finished with double-figure kill totals, followed by a well-rounded performance from freshman Mary Emily Morgan with a pair of career-highs to move Wofford to 9-10 and 3-4 in the SoCon.
 
Fresh off her second player of the week nod on Monday, Hodsdon followed with another impactful performance, notching her fifth double-double of the season and 12th of her career with a match-high 33 assists – outperforming Chattanooga as a team with 31 for the match – while adding 10 digs. Hodsdon also added a pair of aces on serve – currently slotted second in the league for total aces (30).
 
Additionally, Hodsdon ranks third among the conference in assists, averaging 9.50 per set.

Wofford overpowered the Mocs offensively, hitting .295 for the match to Chattanooga's .139, in addition to holding a 45-33 kill advantage for the match.
 
The Terriers were also on point defensively, setting a new season-high for digs in a three-set match with 68, while also maintaining a consistent presence at the net with seven blocks to the Mocs' two.
 
Kennedy Smith continues her stellar play offensively, adding her third-straight double-digit performance with a team-high 13 kills on 34 swings (.324), along with seven digs, a block and assist. Mary Emily Morgan's contributions were felt all over, recording seven kills while tallying a career-best five blocks and matching a career-high 12 digs.
 
Meghan Yaffa added 10 kills on a vicious .450 hitting, marking her eighth match in double figures this season, in addition to eight digs and two assists. Sophomore middle blocker Sarah Barham's presence was also certainly felt throughout the match, tallying nine kills on 19 swings (.368) in addition to two blocks and assists apiece.
 
Freshman middle blocker Sarah MacLean added four kills, a dig and assist, while sophomore libero Kaitlyn Brown continues to anchor the Terriers' defensive efforts with a team-best 17 digs – her fourth-straight match in double digits. Brown additionally landed an ace along with two assists offensively.
 
Sophomores Abbey Richman and Addison Foote round out the Terriers' contributions with seven and five digs, respectively.
 
Chattanooga was led by Maia Rackel and Kate Neill with 10 kills apiece.
 
Wofford (9-10, 3-4 SoCon) currently holds a 5-2 record on the season when hosting opponents at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium, as the Terriers look to push a three-match win streak and finish the weekend flawless on their home court in hosting the ETSU Bucs for a crucial Senior Night matchup on Saturday, Oct. 16. The Terriers will honor their three seniors, Kelly Hubbard, Robyn Krause and Claire Meier, prior to Saturday's match, as first serve is slated for a 7 p.m. start.
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