Salem College Volleyball Secures Straight-Set Sweep Over Brevard College

Salem College women’s volleyball pushed its record to 20-5 overall and 11-3 in USA South play Tuesday evening, delivering a dominant straight-set victory over Brevard College at Bryant Hall, as reported. The squad carved out a 25-19, 25-16, 25-13 sweep to notch their 20th win.

How the Match Unfolded at Bryant Hall

The opening set established the tone early. Salem jumped to an 8-3 advantage before Brevard clawed back with four straight points to narrow the gap to one. Taylor Cook sparked the offense to extend the margin to 14-8, and Ariana Noplos hammered down the final kill to lock in the 25-19 win.

Set two saw a brief deadlock at 4-4 before Salem erupted on a six-point run driven by three consecutive service aces from Noplos. Tenley McDonald shouldered the load with four kills as Salem clicked at a .303 hitting percentage, securing a comfortable 25-16 decision.

Salem opened with four unanswered points, ballooning the lead to 9-2 behind service aces from Olivia Torres, Noplos, and Jolina Bun. A late service error by Brevard sealed the 25-13 final set.

Salem College Volleyball Secures Straight-Set Sweep Over Brevard College

Inside the Box Score

Individual stat lines demonstrated the offensive efficiency on the floor:

Tenley McDonald: 9 kills and 5 digs.
Taylor Cook: 8 kills, 1 attack error, and a .389 hitting percentage.
Ariana Noplos: 8 kills, a .667 hitting percentage, 6 service aces, and 2 block assists.

Looking Ahead to the USA South Doubleheader

With Tuesday’s win safely logged, Salem returns to Bryant Hall on Saturday, October 31, 2026, for a conference doubleheader. The team opens the day against Southern Virginia University at 11:00 a.m., followed by a matchup against William Peace University at 3:00 p.m.