WALTERSBORO, S.C.�Not even a 2-0 deficit at the start of the match could prevent Pitt Community College from topping USC-Salkehatchie Sunday as the Bulldogs completed a weekend road sweep and earned their eighth straight win.
PCC arrived for Sunday�s contest shortly after 11 a.m. and were informed they had forfeited the first two games. Coach William Way explained that Pitt had asked USC-Salkehatchie officials to move the match�s start time back to 12 p.m. from 11 a.m., but the message apparently resulted in a misunderstanding.
So, with their backs against the wall, the �Dawgs came out swinging against the Indians and ultimately cruised to a 0-30, 0-30, 30-9, 30-26, 15-7 win.
Pitt turned in a stellar .460 hitting percentage to knock off Salkehatchie and committed just four errors. Five players combined to give the �Dawgs 17 aces to go along with 29 kills.
�That�s pretty dominant,� Way said. �Right now, we�re playing really well.�
At 8-0, PCC is sitting atop the Region X Conference in sole possession of first place, but he doesn't want his squad to become complacent.
�It�s nice right now, but it really doesn�t mean anything right now,� Way said. �It shows the hard work we�ve put in, but we�ll enjoy it for an afternoon and move on.�
The coach said making the NJCAA playoffs remains his team�s goal. �We want to be in Missouri in November,� he said.
Way said he hoped his team�s success would lead to additional support at home matches.
�I hope students and faculty will take notice that we�re in first all by ourselves,� he said. �They should be proud of their team and come out and support them. I know when we go to Cape Fear and Louisburg, their fans are out there.�
Up next for Pitt is Lenoir Community College, a team the Bulldogs beat with ease earlier this season, during the Third Annual Bulldog Volleyball Invitational. The �Dawgs play LCC on the road Wednesday at 7 p.m. After that, it�s a showdown on the road at Louisburg on Sept. 30.
09/26/2006
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