Eagles Down USC Upstate in Straight Sets

ROCK HILL, S.C. — The Winthrop University volleyball team swept the weekend after defeating USC Upstate in straight sets, 3-0, Saturday at Winthrop Coliseum. Paige Bennett had a team high of 16 kills, Lexi Thatcher added a game-high 36 assists, and KeAra Bowen had 11 kills with no errors on 19 attempts. Bennett kept her streak of 15-plus kills in seven consecutive matches, Addison Torain recorded 15 or more digs in back-to-back matches, and Bowen posted a career-high .579 hitting percentage. Kills – Bennett (16), Bowen (11), Laila Glover (8) Aces – Cadavid (2), Thatcher (1), Bowen (1) Blocks –…