University of Georgia
4-6
Wake Forest
7-3
Dachs Shines in Loss at Wake Forest
September 18, 2015 | Volleyball
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. --- Redshirt sophomore Amanda Dachs put down a career-high 17 kills for the Bulldogs, as the Georgia volleyball team (4-6) fell to Wake Forest (7-3) by a score of 3-1 on Friday night.
After Georgia won the opening frame 25-21, Wake Forest took the final three by scores of 25-9, 25-21 and 25-17. The Bulldogs return to the court in Winston-Salem on Saturday at 10 a.m. ET against Hofstra and 3 p.m. ET versus VCU to close out the Demon Deacon Classic.
Freshman Sarah Lagler-Clark earned her first start against the Deacons, notching 36 assists, six digs and four blocks. Junior Elle McCord finished the night with a team-high 11 digs while redshirt junior Desiree McCray tied Lagler-Clark for the team best in blocks with four.
In the first set, Georgia hit .378 with 16 kills and minuscule two errors as a team. The Bulldogs clicked defensively as well with six team blocks behind Lagler-Clark and redshirt senior Jasmine Eatmon having three apiece. Wake Forest powered through the second set with a .452 hitting mark to tie it at a set each.
Georgia pulled ahead 5-3 early out of the break before a 9-0 run for the Deacons put Georgia in a 12-5 deficit it wouldn't be able to overcome. The home team finished things in the fourth with a 25-17 win. Back-to-back kills from sophomore Devan Porter helped Georgia close the gap at 18-14, but Wake Forest sealed the set and match on a 7-3 run.
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