Marquette University
Charlotte
Marquette Volleyball Team Sweeps UNC Charlotte 3-0
11/14/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Nov. 14, 1999
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Marquette volleyball team concluded its Conference USA regular season with a 15-3, 15-7, 15-2 sweep of UNC Charlotte here Sunday afternoon. Marquette improved to 16-11 overall and 9-7 againt C-USA teams. UNC Charlotte dipped to 13-16 overall and 7-9 in the league.
The Golden Eagles hit .330 (48-11-112), their best outing in 15 matches. Marquette also registered nine total team blocks and limited UNC Charlotte to a .038 hitting percentage, the low by an opponent in seven contests.
Vesna Grbavac led all players with 18 kills and hit .419 (18-5-31). She also had a team-high 11 digs and served two aces. Chris Curtin chipped in 12 kills and hit .444 (12-0-27). Curtin had six digs, two block solos and two block assists.
Esra Akgun topped the 49ers with eight kills and 13 assists.
Marquette next heads to the Conference USA Championship in Tampa, Fla., this Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 18-21. The Golden Eagles will be seeded sixth and face #11 Memphis on Thursday, Nov. 11 at Noon CT. Earlier this season, Marquette handed Memphis a 15-4, 15-8, 15-5 defeat on Sept. 24 in Milwaukee. The Tigers hold a 9-4 lead in the all-time series with the Golden Eagles.
