GREENWOOD----Mandy Rupert recorded a double-double Wednesday night to lead the USC Upstate volleyball team to a 3-0 Peach Belt Conference victory over Lander in Horne Arena. Game scores were: 30-20, 33-31, 30-25.

USC Upstate improves to 14-5 overall and 3-0 in the PBC, while Lander drops to 6-10, 0-3.

Rupert had a game-high 16 kills to go along with 14 digs and three service aces for the Spartans. Lindsey Graue added 10 kills, while Brittany Harry and Erin Hagemann tallied 15 and 13 digs respectively. Shannon Pallardy led USC Upstate in assists with 37.

Sara Senn had 10 kills and 11 digs for the Bearcats, while Carly Plecha, in her first start at setter, registered 28 assists. Melissa Trippany and Kerri Sorensen had 21 and 17 digs respectively.

The Spartans had a .196 hitting average, while Lander trailed at .134.