Mount Olive, N.C. --- The University of Mount Olive men's volleyball team advanced in the 2017 Conference Carolinas Men's Volleyball Tournament with a three-set sweep of Lees-McRae College, 25-19, 25-22, 25-17, in the Conference Carolinas Tournament quarterfinals on Tuesday night in Mount Olive, N.C.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Mount Olive 3, Lees-McRae 0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-17)
Records: Mount Olive (17-9, 14-4 CC), Lees-McRae (10-17, 8-10 CC)
Location: Kornegay Arena, Mount Olive, N.C.
How It Happened
Play-by-Play
FIRST SET
- After the Trojans took a 9-6 lead, Lees-McRae recorded three-straight points to tie the set at nine.
- UMO responded with a 9-3 run that gave the Trojans an 18-12 advantage and forced a Bobcat timeout.
- Down the stretch, Mount Olive withstood a 5-2 run by Lees-McRae to capture the opening set victory, 25-19.
- Both teams hit well in the first set, as Lees-McRae hit .417 to the Trojans' .406.
SECOND SET
- The Trojans held a slim advantage at 11-10 to open the set.
- UMO increased its lead with a 4-0 run to give Mount Olive a 15-10 advantage.
- In the final points, Lees-McRae closed within two at 24-22.
- The Trojans ended the set and took a 2-0 lead as a Bobcat service error gave UMO the 25-22 second set win.
THIRD SET
- Lees-McRae opened the third set with a 6-5 lead.
- The Trojans answered with a 7-1 run to open up a 12-7 lead over the Bobcats.
- The Bobcats got back within a pair of points at 16-14, but the Trojans once again had an answer as UMO earned the 25-17 set win and the three-set sweep.
KEY STATS
- Junior Robert Poole led the Trojans with 11 kills in the win.
- Fellow junior Josh Donahue tallied nine digs to lead UMO, while sophomore Shane Yeo chipped in a team-best 25 assists.
- The Trojans outhit Lees-McRae in the match, .387 to .314.
Up Next
UMO advances in the 2017 Conference Carolinas Men's Volleyball Tournament and will take on second-seeded King University in the tournament semifinals on Friday in Wilson, N.C hosted by Barton College.