UNC Asheville rallied from an opening-set loss to beat High Point in four sets, ending a drought against its Big South rival that dated to 2016. The Bulldogs also set a program record for single-season service aces, reaching 225, and held High Point to a .009 hitting percentage.

By the Numbers
  • 225 season service aces — a new UNC Asheville record.
  • 2.45 service aces per set, ranking No. 1 nationally.
  • 17 team blocks to High Point’s 8.
  • Sarah Wadsworth led with 16 kills; Lydia Pate had a career-high 9 blocks.
Yes, But

High Point took the opening set, 26-24, but Asheville won the next three by identical 25-18 scores. The win was Asheville’s first over the Panthers since Oct. 15, 2016, while also handing High Point its first Big South and home loss of the season.

State of Play
  • Asheville improved to 15-9 overall and 3-5 in Big South play.
  • The Bulldogs lead the nation in total service aces and aces per set.
What’s Next

Asheville travels to Virginia to face Radford at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.

Bottom Line

A record-setting serve and a commanding edge at the net helped Asheville turn a slow start into a landmark conference win.