Raiders win The Citadel Tournament

The Raiders (10-4) bounced back on Saturday with a pair of wins in The Citadel Tournament against UNC Asheville and The Citadel.

In the first match UNC Asheville got off to a hot start in the first set by going up 10-3.  WSU would battle back to tie the score at 17-17 and eventually win the set 28-26.  The second and third sets were tight ones as the teams went back and forth keeping the score close.  WSU won both sets 25-23 to sweep the Bulldogs 3-0.  The Raiders posted a .322 hitting percentage in the match.

In the final game against the host Citadel the Raiders found themselves down in the first set 15-11 before going on a 14-4 run to close out and win the set.  The Citadel gained momentum in the second set by gaining a 10 point advantage. WSU closed the gap but would lose the set 25-22.

The Raiders dominated the third set as they got off to a quick 7-0 lead and had another  6-0 run later in the set eventually winning 25-12.  The fourth set was a nail biter as the largest deficit by either team was three with 10 lead changes.  WSU would win the set 26-24 and defeat The Citadel 3-1.

Sophomore Jessie Thornton earned All-Tournament team honors.

The Raiders have now won three tournaments this season and will be back in action on Tuesday as they host Morehead State at 6 p.m. at the C.J. McLin Gymnasium.