Trojan spikers earn weekend split in Conference Carolinas play

By MOC Sports Information
Published in Sports on October 12, 2009 1:46 PM

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DUE WEST, S.C. -- Senior middle hitter Racey Bartley recorded 16 kills with no errors in 23 attempts as Mount Olive College pounded out a 25-21, 25-12, 25-22 victory over Erskine in a Conference Carolinas women's volleyball match.

The match marked the first meeting between the two teams in 13 years. Erskine (8-12 overall, 6-5 CC) reinstated women's volleyball this year after the sport was discontinued at the school following the 1996 season.

Bartley added six blocks for the Trojans, who rebounded from a three-loss Friday evening at defending conference champion Anderson (S.C.) University. Alicia Mote provided 11 kills and two service aces.

Mount Olive recorded 46 digs as a team.

The Trojans (9-14, 9-2) entertain in-state rival Barton on Tuesday. First serve is 7 p.m. at Kornegay Arena.

Men's soccer

CHARLOTTE -- Jeremy Chambers converted a breakaway goal midway through the opening half as Queens rolled past Mount Olive College 3-0 in a Conference Carolinas men's soccer match Saturday.

Chris McClaugherty attempted five shots for the Trojans, who continued their midseason slide. Mount Olive dropped to 5-7 overall and 2-4 in conference play heading into Wednesday's match at Barton.

Trojan keeper Zac Scott logged seven saves.

Women's soccer

CHARLOTTE -- Mount Olive held a Conference Carolinas opponent scoreless in regulation for the second straight time, but Queens converted a penalty kick to pull out a 1-0 overtime win Saturday.

The Trojans (5-7-2, 3-3-1 CC) suffered their first overtime loss in four tries this season.