Final · 5 setsSat, Aug 29, 2026

UNCW def. The Citadel 3–2

UNCW beat visiting The Citadel 3-2 (21-25, 25-18, 12-25, 25-22, 15-12) on Sat, Aug 29, 2026. Nadia Wasilewski led UNCW with 11 kills; The Citadel's Rachel Reininger had a match-high 20.

Data through · final Aug 29

Set12345Sets
CITDEL25182522122
UNCW21251225153

Win probability

UNCW above 50 · The Citadel below
SET 1SET 2SET 3SET 4SET 510050100+8.1% UNCWrally 200 · set 5

Biggest swing: 8.1% to UNCW — set 4, CITDEL 22-24 UNCW. Rachel Reininger stuffed by Gaby Zovko & Lauren Lewis. UNCW win probability 64% → 72%.

Pre-match

Season fit · includes this match

CITDEL 4.9%95.1% UNCW

The Citadel wins

3-0
0.6%
3-1
1.4%
3-2
3.0%

UNCW wins

3-0
55.8%
3-1
29.6%
3-2
9.7%
CITDEL break %
37.9% vs this opp
UNCW break %
50.7% vs this opp

Exact Markov model on each team's RallyIQ serve and receive strength, adjusted for schedule and applied to this matchup (D1 average break % 42.5%). Ratings use the whole season, including this match. Gold = actual result.

Top plays

Largest win-probability swings

  1. 01

    Rachel Reininger stuffed by Gaby Zovko & Lauren Lewis

    Set 4 · CITDEL 22-24 UNCW · UNCW 64% → 72%

  2. 02
    The CitadelAce+6.9%

    The Citadel ace on Anna Harney

    Set 4 · CITDEL 22-23 UNCW · CITDEL 29% → 36%

  3. 03

    Kill by Lilly Sullivan

    Set 4 · CITDEL 22-25 UNCW · UNCW 72% → 77%

  4. 04
    Gaby ZovkoKill+5.0%

    Kill by Gaby Zovko (set by Morgan Esmie)

    Set 5 · CITDEL 0-2 UNCW · UNCW 82% → 87%

  5. 05

    Rachel Reininger stuffed by Nadia Wasilewski

    Set 5 · CITDEL 12-15 UNCW · UNCW 95% → 100%

  6. 06

    Kill by Rachel Reininger (set by Greta Pleuss)

    Set 5 · CITDEL 4-6 UNCW · CITDEL 8% → 13%

  7. 07
    Cameron ReeseAttack error+4.4%

    Attack error by Cameron Reese

    Set 5 · CITDEL 0-1 UNCW · UNCW 77% → 82%

  8. 08

    Kill by Lilly Sullivan (set by Gaby Zovko)

    Set 4 · CITDEL 20-23 UNCW · UNCW 69% → 73%

Box score

Official NCAA box

PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
510222.3640001022313
55211.2730241030310
58223.26100000010.58.5
57724.000000300007
5000–023620002
5004.000481030010.51.5
520845.2670005100020
5228.000000220002
5000–4212030002
5000–1201420002
2316.333000200003
2000–000000000
Team totals5524143.21753985710547102
UNCWhome
PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
511424.2920011022314
510419.3160002004212
510326.2691113200011
57314.28637247004211
54211.18213150233.510.5
52519-.1580011320002
51011.0004211120003
5002.0002121420001
26113.385000000006
2319.222000002025
2029-.22201200010.51.5
Team totals5425147.1974510135696141398

Starters listed first. BLK is the NCAA total: a solo counts 1, a block assist ½. Recaps and press releases usually quote solos + assists instead, so the same night can be reported as a bigger, whole number. The box score is the source for every counting stat on this page.

Momentum

Point differential by rally

Longest run 9 CITDEL · UNCW 6

Set 1

25-21

Longest run 3 CITDELUNCW 2

Set 2

18-25

Longest run 4 CITDELUNCW 6

Set 3

25-12

Longest run 9 CITDELUNCW 4

Set 4

22-25

Longest run 3 CITDELUNCW 4

Set 5

12-15

Longest run 3 CITDELUNCW 4

Bars above the line = UNCW leads, below = The Citadel leads. Bright bars are points inside a run of 3+.

Rotations

Sideout and break % by rotation slot

The Citadel

SlotSideout %Break %
1
60%12/20
38%6/16
2
53%10/19
48%10/21
3
75%9/12
44%8/18
4
53%9/17
36%5/14
5
53%9/17
36%5/14
6
58%7/12
60%12/20
All
58%56/97
45%46/103

UNCW

SlotSideout %Break %
1
50%11/22
25%3/12
2
58%11/19
52%12/23
3
67%10/15
38%6/16
4
50%9/18
31%4/13
5
47%8/17
47%8/17
6
67%8/12
50%8/16
All
55%57/103
42%41/97

Slot = rotations since the start of the set (slot 1 is the lineup a team opened the set in), not a fixed player alignment. Only clean sets count (5 of 5 here): sets where the NCAA play-by-play has gaps or score corrections are left out because the rotation can't be tracked through them.

Rally log

200 rallies

#CITDEL-UNCWSrvPointEndPlayerSetter / blockers / passerWP Δ
Set 1
11-0UNCWCITDELKillEmma Pastusicset Jess Martin+0.5
21-1CITDELUNCWKillLauren Lewisset Gaby Zovko+0.5
31-2UNCWUNCWKillNadia Wasilewskiset Gaby Zovko+0.5
42-2UNCWCITDELKillLuci Lippelgoosset Greta Pleuss+0.5
52-3CITDELUNCWKillSam Vandaset Gaby Zovko+0.4
63-3UNCWCITDELKillLuci Lippelgoosset Greta Pleuss+0.5
73-4CITDELUNCWKillGaby Zovkoset Gaby Zovko+0.5
83-5UNCWUNCWKillElaina Murphyset Gaby Zovko+0.5
94-5UNCWCITDELAttack errGaby Zovko+0.4
105-5CITDELCITDELKillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+0.7
115-6CITDELUNCWKillGaby Zovkoset Gaby Zovko+0.5
126-6UNCWCITDELKillJordyn Simsset Greta Pleuss+0.6
136-7CITDELUNCWServe errThe Citadel+0.5
147-7UNCWCITDELKillElizabeth Millerset Greta Pleuss+0.6
157-8CITDELUNCWKillNadia Wasilewskiset Gaby Zovko+0.5
168-8UNCWCITDELKillJordyn Simsset Greta Pleuss+0.6
178-9CITDELUNCWKillNadia Wasilewskiset Gaby Zovko+0.6
189-9UNCWCITDEL×3KillEmma Pastusicset Greta Pleuss+0.7
1910-9CITDELCITDEL×3Attack errSam Vanda+1.0
2011-9CITDELCITDEL×3Attack errCourtney Graham+1.1
2111-10CITDELUNCWKillGaby Zovkoset Anna Harney+0.8
2212-10UNCWCITDELServe errUNCW+1.0
2313-10CITDELCITDELKillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+1.3
2413-11CITDELUNCWBlockedRachel Reiningerblk Courtney Graham, Gaby Zovko+0.9
2513-12UNCWUNCWKillElaina Murphyset Gaby Zovko+1.1
2614-12UNCWCITDELKillElizabeth Millerset Greta Pleuss+1.1
2715-12CITDELCITDELAttack errElaina Murphy+1.5
2815-13CITDELUNCWKillLauren Lewisset Gaby Zovko+0.9
2915-14UNCWUNCWBlockedJordyn Simsblk Nadia Wasilewski, Lauren Lewis+1.2
3016-14UNCWCITDELKillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+1.2
3116-15CITDELUNCWServe errThe Citadel+1.0
3217-15UNCWCITDELKillEmma Pastusicset Greta Pleuss+1.3
3317-16CITDELUNCWServe errThe Citadel+1.1
3418-16UNCWCITDELKillJordyn Simsset Greta Pleuss+1.4
3518-17CITDELUNCWKillCourtney Grahamset Gaby Zovko+1.1
3619-17UNCWCITDELServe errUNCW+1.5
3719-18CITDELUNCWAttack errSam Vanda+1.2
3820-18UNCWCITDELKillRachel Reiningerset Jess Martin+1.7
3920-19CITDELUNCWKillCourtney Grahamset Gaby Zovko+1.3
4021-19UNCWCITDEL×3KillGwen Berryset Greta Pleuss+1.9
4122-19CITDELCITDEL×3AceThe Citadelaced Anna Harney+2.3
4223-19CITDELCITDEL×3KillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+1.9
4323-20CITDELUNCWKillElaina Murphyset Gaby Zovko+0.7
4423-21UNCWUNCWAttack errElizabeth Miller+1.4
4524-21UNCWCITDELKillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+2.2
4625-21CITDELCITDELKillGwen Berryset Greta Pleuss+1.4
Set 2
10-1CITDELUNCWKillNadia Wasilewskiset Elaina Murphy+1.1
20-2UNCWUNCWAttack errRachel Reininger+1.2
31-2UNCWCITDELKillJordyn Simsset Greta Pleuss+1.1
41-3CITDELUNCWServe errThe Citadel+1.0
52-3UNCWCITDELAceUNCW+1.1
62-4CITDELUNCWKillNadia Wasilewskiset Gaby Zovko+1.0
72-5UNCWUNCWAttack errEmma Pastusic+1.1
83-5UNCWCITDELKillJordyn Simsset Greta Pleuss+0.9
93-6CITDELUNCWKillSam Vandaset Courtney Graham+0.9
104-6UNCWCITDELKillLuci Lippelgoosset Greta Pleuss+1.0
114-7CITDELUNCWKillElaina Murphyset Gaby Zovko+0.9
125-7UNCWCITDELServe errUNCW+1.0
135-8CITDELUNCW×3KillGaby Zovkoset Morgan Esmie+1.0
145-9UNCWUNCW×3AceUNCWaced Gwen Berry+1.0
155-10UNCWUNCW×3KillLauren Lewisset Gaby Zovko+0.8
166-10UNCWCITDEL×4Serve errUNCW+0.6
177-10CITDELCITDEL×4Attack errNadia Wasilewski+1.0
188-10CITDELCITDEL×4BlockedSam Vandablk Elizabeth Miller+1.4
199-10CITDELCITDEL×4Attack errLauren Lewis+1.8
209-11CITDELUNCWKillElaina Murphyset Gaby Zovko+1.4
219-12UNCWUNCWKillNadia Wasilewskiset Anna Harney+1.5
2210-12UNCWCITDEL×3Attack errNadia Wasilewski+1.2
2311-12CITDELCITDEL×3KillRachel Reiningerset Jess Martin+2.0
2412-12CITDELCITDEL×3Attack errSam Vanda+2.5
2512-13CITDELUNCWKillNadia Wasilewskiset Gaby Zovko+1.9
2612-14UNCWUNCWBlockedGwen Berryblk Courtney Graham+2.1
2713-14UNCWCITDELKillJordyn Simsset Greta Pleuss+1.8
2813-15CITDELUNCWKillNadia Wasilewskiset Gaby Zovko+1.7
2914-15UNCWCITDEL×3Serve errUNCW+1.8
3015-15CITDELCITDEL×3BlockedSam Vandablk Jordyn Sims, Luci Lippelgoos+3.0
3116-15CITDELCITDEL×3AceThe Citadelaced Morgan Esmie+3.7
3216-16CITDELUNCW×3Serve errThe Citadel+2.7
3316-17UNCWUNCW×3KillElaina Murphyset Gaby Zovko+3.2
3416-18UNCWUNCW×3AceUNCWaced Jess Martin+2.7
3517-18UNCWCITDELServe errUNCW+2.2
3617-19CITDELUNCW×6KillElaina Murphyset Gaby Zovko+2.3
3717-20UNCWUNCW×6Attack errEmma Pastusic+2.3
3817-21UNCWUNCW×6BlockedEmma Pastusicblk Gaby Zovko, Lauren Lewis+1.5
3917-22UNCWUNCW×6Attack errLuci Lippelgoos+0.9
4017-23UNCWUNCW×6AceUNCWaced Mia Watson+0.4
4117-24UNCWUNCW×6AceUNCWaced Jess Martin+0.1
4218-24UNCWCITDELKillLuci Lippelgoosset Greta Pleuss·
4318-25CITDELUNCWKillLauren Lewisset Gaby Zovko·
Set 3
11-0UNCWCITDEL×5KillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+1.2
22-0CITDELCITDEL×5KillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+1.8
33-0CITDELCITDEL×5KillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+2.0
44-0CITDELCITDEL×5Attack errMeredith Keefer+2.2
55-0CITDELCITDEL×5KillElizabeth Millerset Greta Pleuss+2.4
65-1CITDELUNCW×4KillNadia Wasilewskiset Gaby Zovko+1.5
75-2UNCWUNCW×4BlockedElizabeth Millerblk Meredith Keefer, Courtney Graham+2.0
85-3UNCWUNCW×4BlockedRachel Reiningerblk Nadia Wasilewski, Courtney Graham+1.9
95-4UNCWUNCW×4Attack errRachel Reininger+1.8
106-4UNCWCITDEL×3KillElizabeth Millerset Greta Pleuss+1.7
117-4CITDELCITDEL×3KillJordyn Simsset Greta Pleuss+2.4
128-4CITDELCITDEL×3Attack errNadia Wasilewski+2.6
138-5CITDELUNCWBad setGreta Pleuss+1.6
148-6UNCWUNCWAceUNCWaced Rachel Reininger+2.1
159-6UNCWCITDELKillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+2.1
169-7CITDELUNCWKillCourtney Grahamset Greta Pleuss+1.7
1710-7UNCWCITDELServe errUNCW+2.2
1811-7CITDELCITDELAceThe Citadelaced Sam Vanda+2.9
1911-8CITDELUNCWServe errThe Citadel+1.8
2012-8UNCWCITDEL×9KillEmma Pastusicset Jess Martin+2.4
2113-8CITDELCITDEL×9KillLuci Lippelgoosset Greta Pleuss+3.0
2214-8CITDELCITDEL×9AceThe Citadelaced Sam Vanda+2.9
2315-8CITDELCITDEL×9Attack errElaina Murphy+2.6
2416-8CITDELCITDEL×9KillEmma Pastusicset Greta Pleuss+2.2
2517-8CITDELCITDEL×9Attack errGaby Zovko+1.7
2618-8CITDELCITDEL×9Attack errLauren Lewis+1.2
2719-8CITDELCITDEL×9Attack errSam Vanda+0.8
2820-8CITDELCITDEL×9KillLuci Lippelgoosset Greta Pleuss+0.4
2920-9CITDELUNCW×3KillLauren Lewisset Gaby Zovko+0.1
3020-10UNCWUNCW×3KillLauren Lewis+0.2
3120-11UNCWUNCW×3KillElaina Murphyset Gaby Zovko+0.4
3221-11UNCWCITDELKillLuci Lippelgoosset Greta Pleuss+0.6
3322-11CITDELCITDELBlockedNadia Wasilewskiblk Luci Lippelgoos, Greta Pleuss+0.3
3422-12CITDELUNCWAttack errGwen Berry+0.1
3523-12UNCWCITDEL×3Serve errUNCW+0.2
3624-12CITDELCITDEL×3BlockedMeredith Keeferblk Elizabeth Miller+0.1
3725-12CITDELCITDEL×3KillElizabeth Miller·
Set 4
10-1CITDELUNCWKillGaby Zovko+2.2
21-1UNCWCITDELKillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+2.6
31-2CITDELUNCWServe errThe Citadel+2.3
41-3UNCWUNCWAceUNCWaced Gwen Berry+2.6
52-3UNCWCITDELServe errUNCW+2.2
63-3CITDELCITDELAttack errLauren Lewis+3.4
73-4CITDELUNCWKillLauren Lewisset Gaby Zovko+2.5
84-4UNCWCITDELKillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+2.9
94-5CITDELUNCW×3BlockedEmma Pastusicblk Nadia Wasilewski+2.6
104-6UNCWUNCW×3Attack errEmma Pastusic+2.9
114-7UNCWUNCW×3AceUNCWaced Emerson Hill+2.4
125-7UNCWCITDELServe errUNCW+2.0
135-8CITDELUNCWKillCourtney Grahamset Gaby Zovko+1.9
145-9UNCWUNCWKillAnna Harneyset Greta Pleuss+2.0
156-9UNCWCITDELKillLuci Lippelgoosset Greta Pleuss+1.6
166-10CITDELUNCWKillMacon Butlerset Gaby Zovko+1.6
176-11UNCWUNCWAttack errEmma Pastusic+1.6
187-11UNCWCITDEL×3Attack errElaina Murphy+1.2
198-11CITDELCITDEL×3KillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+2.1
209-11CITDELCITDEL×3KillLuci Lippelgoosset Greta Pleuss+2.8
219-12CITDELUNCW×4KillElaina Murphyset Anna Harney+2.3
229-13UNCWUNCW×4KillLauren Lewis+2.3
239-14UNCWUNCW×4Attack errRachel Reininger+1.7
249-15UNCWUNCW×4KillElaina Murphyset Lauren Lewis+1.2
2510-15UNCWCITDELKillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+0.8
2611-15CITDELCITDELAttack errGaby Zovko+1.5
2711-16CITDELUNCWKillLauren Lewisset Gaby Zovko+1.4
2811-17UNCWUNCWKillLilly Sullivanset Gaby Zovko+1.2
2912-17UNCWCITDELServe errUNCW+0.8
3012-18CITDELUNCWKillLilly Sullivanset Gaby Zovko+0.9
3113-18UNCWCITDEL×3Attack errLauren Lewis+0.7
3214-18CITDELCITDEL×3AceThe Citadelaced Elaina Murphy+1.5
3315-18CITDELCITDEL×3KillCameron Reeseset Greta Pleuss+2.4
3415-19CITDELUNCWKillNadia Wasilewskiset Gaby Zovko+2.2
3515-20UNCWUNCWAceUNCWaced Emerson Hill+1.9
3616-20UNCWCITDELKillJordyn Simsset Greta Pleuss+1.1
3716-21CITDELUNCWServe errThe Citadel+1.4
3817-21UNCWCITDEL×3KillCameron Reeseset Greta Pleuss+1.0
3918-21CITDELCITDEL×3BlockedMacon Butlerblk Luci Lippelgoos+2.2
4019-21CITDELCITDEL×3AceThe Citadelaced Morgan Esmie+3.8
4119-22CITDELUNCWKillGaby Zovkoset Anna Harney+3.9
4220-22UNCWCITDELKillCameron Reeseset Greta Pleuss+3.0
4320-23CITDELUNCWKillLilly Sullivanset Gaby Zovko+4.1
4421-23UNCWCITDELKillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+2.7
4522-23CITDELCITDELAceThe Citadelaced Anna Harney+6.9
4622-24CITDELUNCWBlockedRachel Reiningerblk Gaby Zovko, Lauren Lewis+8.1
4722-25UNCWUNCWKillLilly Sullivan+5.6
Set 5
10-1CITDELUNCW×4Attack errCameron Reese+4.4
20-2UNCWUNCW×4KillGaby Zovkoset Morgan Esmie+5.0
30-3UNCWUNCW×4KillLilly Sullivanset Gaby Zovko+4.1
40-4UNCWUNCW×4AceUNCWaced Mia Watson+3.2
51-4UNCWCITDELKillLuci Lippelgoosset Greta Pleuss+2.4
61-5CITDELUNCWBlockedRachel Reiningerblk Gaby Zovko, Lauren Lewis+2.5
71-6UNCWUNCWKillNadia Wasilewskiset Gaby Zovko+2.4
82-6UNCWCITDEL×3KillRachel Reiningerset Mia Watson+1.6
93-6CITDELCITDEL×3KillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+3.0
104-6CITDELCITDEL×3KillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+4.5
114-7CITDELUNCWKillLauren Lewisset Gaby Zovko+3.8
124-8UNCWUNCWAceUNCWaced Jess Martin+3.7
135-8UNCWCITDELKillRachel Reiningerset Greta Pleuss+2.5
145-9CITDELUNCWBlockedLuci Lippelgoosblk Macon Butler+2.9
155-10UNCWUNCWKillMacon Butlerset Gaby Zovko+2.4
166-10UNCWCITDELBlockedCourtney Grahamblk Elizabeth Miller+1.4
176-11CITDELUNCWKillMacon Butlerset Gaby Zovko+1.8
187-11UNCWCITDELServe errUNCW+1.2
198-11CITDELCITDELKillEmma Pastusicset Greta Pleuss+2.8
208-12CITDELUNCWBlockedJordyn Simsblk Macon Butler+3.1
219-12UNCWCITDELKillEmma Pastusicset Greta Pleuss+2.1
229-13CITDELUNCWBlockedEmma Pastusicblk Courtney Graham+3.0
2310-13UNCWCITDELBlockedLilly Sullivanblk Luci Lippelgoos+1.6
2410-14CITDELUNCWKillLilly Sullivanset Gaby Zovko+2.6
2511-14UNCWCITDELServe errUNCW+0.9
2612-14CITDELCITDELAceThe Citadelaced Elaina Murphy+3.0
2712-15CITDELUNCWBlockedRachel Reiningerblk Nadia Wasilewski+4.9

Score shown after each rally, The Citadel first. WP Δ = match win-probability points gained, colored by the team that gained them.“NCAA feed gap” rows mark points the NCAA play-by-play never logged (tap Why? for details).