The Citadel Bulldogs women's volleyball team represented The Citadel in the 2021 NCAA Division I women's volleyball season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and were led by fourth year head coach Dave Zelenock. They played their home games at McAlister Field House.
The Bulldogs finished in fifth place in the SoCon, and then swept the conference tournament to claim the SoCon championship for the first time in program history. This also marked the first women's team conference championship for The Citadel, and their first winning season in program history. The Bulldogs advanced to their first NCAA Tournament, where they were defeated in straight sets by eighth-seeded Georgia Tech.
Previous season The Bulldogs finished 9–12 overall and 7–9 in the SoCon in the 2020–21 season, which was altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This marked the highest winning percentage in program history, and the best conference record.
Roster Defensive Specialist/Libero 8 - Jaelynn Elgert - Sophomore 17 - Faith Justice - Senior 21 - Kenzie Kellerman - Junior 22 - Brooke Shively - Sophomore
Opposite hitters 4 - Makaya Middleton - Junior Outside hitters 11 - Sharlissa de Jesus - Graduate Student 12 - Kathleen Bula - Sophomore 18 - Ali Ruffin - Freshman 20 - Laura Kuhlmann - Sophomore Setters 1 - Belle Hogan - Freshman 5 - Amie Greene - Junior
Middle blockers 3 - Alicia Roberts - Senior 6 - Maya Elassal - Senior 10 - Gina Delancey - Junior 15 - Sadie Gomez - Freshman 25 - Maddy Cardenas - Junior
Schedule Legend The Citadel win The Citadel loss Tie
DateTimeOpponentArenaCity(Tournament)ResultAttendanceRecord(SoCon Record) Aug 2710:30 AM vs Tennessee Tech Auburn Arena • Auburn, AL(War Eagle Invitational) Cancelled Aug 277:00 PM at Auburn Auburn Arena • Auburn, AL(War Eagle Invitational) Cancelled Aug 281:00 PM vs Jackson State Auburn Arena • Auburn, AL(War Eagle Invitational) Cancelled Sept 35:00 PM vs Jacksonville State Buccaneer Field House • North Charleston, SC(VolleyBuc Invitational) Cancelled Sept 411:00 AM vs Wyoming Buccaneer Field House • North Charleston, SC(VolleyBuc Invitational) Cancelled Sept 76:00 PM Idaho State McAlister Field House • Charleston, SC W 3–2 101 1–0 Sept 106:00 PM vs Northern Illinois Buccaneer Field House • North Charleston, SC(Buccaneer Invitational) L 1–3 44 1–1 Sept 1112:00 PM vs Bethune–Cookman Buccaneer Field House • North Charleston, SC(Buccaneer Invitational) W 3–0 44 2–1 Sept 116:00 PM at Charleston Southern Buccaneer Field House • North Charleston, SC(Buccaneer Invitational) W 3–1 44 3–1 Sept 166:00 PM South Carolina State McAlister Field House • Charleston, SCThe Citadel Tournament W 3–0 217 4–1 Sept 176:00 PM Presbyterian McAlister Field House • Charleston, SCThe Citadel Tournament L 1–3 125 4–2 Sept 247:00 PM at Mercer Hawkins Arena • Macon, GA L 0–3 20 4–3 (0–1) Sept 258:00 PM at Samford Pete Hanna Center • Homewood, AL L 1–3 382 4–4 (0–2) Sept 296:00 PM Wofford McAlister Field House • Charleston, SC W 3–1 101 5–4 (1–2) Oct 27:00 PM Chattanooga McAlister Field House • Charleston, SC W3–0 317 6–4 (2–2) Oct 31:00 PM East Tennessee State McAlister Field House • Charleston, SC L 1–3 147 6–5 (2–3) Oct 66:00 PM Furman McAlister Field House • Charleston, SC W 3–0 101 7–5 (3–3) Oct 157:00 PM at UNC Greensboro Fleming Gymnasium • Greensboro, NC W 3–2 514 8–5 (4–3) Oct 166:00 PM at Western Carolina Ramsey Center • Cullowhee, NC L 0–3 115 8–6 (4–4) Oct 226:00 PM Samford McAlister Field House • Charleston, SC W 3–1 69 9–6 (5–4) Oct 237:00 PM Mercer McAlister Field House • Charleston, SC L 0–3 101 9–7 (5–5) Oct 276:00 PM at Wofford Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium • Spartanburg, SC L 1–3 102 9–8 (5–6) Oct 296:00 PM at Chattanooga Maclellan Gymnasium • Chattanooga, TN L 1–3 397 9–9 (5–7) Oct 303:00 PM at East Tennessee State Brooks Gymnasium • Johnston City, TN L 2–3 59 9–10 (5–8) Nov 37:00 PM at Furman Alley Gymnasium • Greenville, SC W 3–0 218 10–10 (6–8) Nov 126:00 PM Western Carolina McAlister Field House • Charleston, SC W 3–1 209 11–10 (7–8) Nov 137:00 PM UNC Greensboro McAlister Field House • Charleston, SC L 1–3 137 11–11 (7–9) Nov 196:00 PM UNC Greensboro Pete Hanna Center • Homewood, AL2021 Southern Conference women's volleyball tournament W 3–2 12–11 (1–0) Nov 208:30 PM Samford Pete Hanna Center • Homewood, AL2021 Southern Conference women's volleyball tournament W 3–1 354 13–11 (2–0) Nov 215:00 PM Wofford Pete Hanna Center • Homewood, AL2021 Southern Conference women's volleyball tournament W 3–0 123 14–11 (3–0) Dec 37:00 PM at Georgia Tech O'Keefe Gymnasium • Atlanta, GANCAA Louisville Regional L 0–3 1,200 14–12
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