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GSU pounds Elon in SoCon tournament opener
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GREENVILLE, S.C. — Nicole Jeschelnik tallied nine kills and 14 digs, and Georgia Southern held Elon to -.026 hitting for the match to earn a 3-0 (25-18, 25-13, 25-16) volleyball victory over the Phoenix in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Tournament Friday afternoon in Timmons Arena. The top-seeded Eagles (26-5) will meet fifth-seeded Appalachian State, which posted a 3-0 win over UNCG earlier today, in the semifinals today at 5 p.m. The Eagles swept the Mountaineers this season with a 3-2 win at Appalachian State Oct. 18, and a 3-0 home win Nov. 16. The Eagles had to come from behind in the fifth set of the first match, scoring six straight points to erase a 13-9 deficit and earn the win.