BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) volleyball team never allowed Norfolk State to lead on Friday as the squad captured a straight-set victory (25-11, 25-11, 25-22) in a neutral site matchup at Gore Arena in Buies Creek, North Carolina.
 
With the sweep over Norfolk State, the Blue & Gold improve to 4-0 overall on the 2025 season. The last time the Spartans started off 4-0 overall was in the 2010 season, that team began the season with a 6-0 overall run.  
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 – A couple consecutive errors from Norfolk State allowed UNCG to capture a 2-0 advantage and never look back. Despite Norfolk State battling back in the frame to tie in certain points, UNCG never allowed Norfolk State to overtake the lead. With the Spartans in total control at 15-8, the squad dropped seven unanswered points for a 22-8 lead. A kill from McKenna Timmerman followed by a set point ace from Robin Rosser gave the Blue & Gold game one, 25-11.

Set 2 – Kills from Connore' Siler-Nixon and Timmerman, following an Allie Sweet service ace granted UNCG with a 3-0 lead to get the second set started. UNCG continued its momentum in the second stanza, once again never allowing Norfolk State to hold a lead. Back-to-back aces from Rosser, following a kill from Kendall Lanclos gave UNCG the second set, 25-11, for the 2-0 match lead.
 
Set 3 – The final frame was more of a close battle, tying a total of seven times. However, UNCG once again remained in control of the lead throughout. With UNCG on top 23-19, Norfolk State strung together a 3-1 run to make it a two-point game. With the score at 24-22, Timmerman launched one final kill to grant UNCG with match-point for the straight-set victory.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Timmerman led the match with 17 kills.
• Sweet notched a match-high six service aces and added 12 kills.
• Izora Gragg led the way as the setter with 25 assists.
• Chloe Nussbaum was the leading libero with 12 digs.

RECORDS
UNCG: 4-0
Norfolk State: 0-5

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UP NEXT
The Spartans will conclude the Campbell Invitational on Saturday with two matches in Buies Creek, North Carolina. UNCG will take on Gardner-Webb at 10:30 a.m. before facing Campbell at 6:30 p.m. in Gore Arena.