CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- Kacie Moore and Amber Watson combined for 22 kills to lead Furman to a 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-14) sweep of Western Carolina Friday night at the Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, N.C.

The two teams traded points and were deadlocked at 7-7 in the first set before the Paladins reeled off eight-straight points and never looked back, outhitting the Catamounts .359 to .182 and holding the momentum for the rest of the match.

Moore hit .600 with ten kills and three service aces, while Watson added 12 kills while hitting .458.  Emily Navarro paced Furman with 21 assists, and Kennedy Seekford notched a team-high 17 digs.  Morgan Baldridge tallied 16 assists and seven digs in the victory.

Ashlyn Cobb and Tatum Sharp led Western Carolina with seven kills apiece, and Katie Boney recorded 28 assists.

With the win, the Paladins improve to 9-8 overall and 3-3 in league play, while the Catamounts drop to 5-14 overall and 1-5 in the SoCon.  The two teams will square off on Saturday at 2 p.m. to conclude the series.

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