Volleyball Drops Opener at Mountaineer Classic

Boone, N.C. – Western Carolina volleyball opened its third and final early-season nonconference tournament on Friday night, unable to contain a red-hot North Florida offense as the Ospreys earned a straight-set decision at the Mountaineer Classic at the Holmes Convocation Center. UNF earned the victory with scores of 27-25, 25-20, 25-18. WCU (3-5) next plays William & Mary in the middle match at the Mountaineer Classic on Saturday night in Boone. North Florida (4-3) plays Saturday afternoon against host App State. Junior transfer Sophia Marini and senior Zoe Zudans led the Catamounts with eight kills apiece, as both added a…