ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Nine sets play, nine sets won. After sweeping past The Citadel on Friday, Appalachian State volleyball completed a perfect weekend to open the 2018 season with 3-0 sweeps of Coppin State and UNC Asheville on the final day of the UNC Asheville Invitational.
The Mountaineers (3-0) are off to their first 3-0 start since the 2014 season, when they started 13-0. The three sweeps marks the first time App State has started a season with three consecutive 3-0 victories since 2014.
Emma Longley was named Tournament MVP, with Becky Porter and Emma Reilly earning All-Tournament team honors.