CHARLESTON, S.C. --- Molly Russell put down a career-high 12 kills,
Mandy Napierala recorded a double-double and
Logan Manusky tied College of Charleston's three-set single-match record with 26 digs to lead the Cougars to a straight-set sweep of UNCW on Tuesday evening in TD Arena.
QUICK SETS
Final Score: College of Charleston 3, UNCW 0 (28-26, 25-20, 25-19)
Location: Charleston, S.C. (TD Arena)
Records: Charleston (5-15, 2-6 CAA), UNCW (11-10, 1-7 CAA)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Cougars combined for 48 kills, eight service aces and a .262 hitting percentage while holding UNCW to 38 kills and a .157 attacking clip.
- Logan Manusky tied the Cougars' three-set single-match record with 26 digs – including 10 in the first set.
- Russell put down a match- and career-high 12 kills as Kayla Demari and Emma Falk combined for 17 kills and one error.
- Charleston rallied from three set points in the opening frame, and closed set two on a 6-0 run.
COUGAR OF THE MATCH
Falk recorded eight kills – including four in the final frame – on 13 swings while adding a service ace and a match-high five blocks.
NOTABLES
- Russell led all hitters with 12 kills and hit .455 with one block.
- Napierala turned in a double-double with 11 kills and 10 digs while adding two aces and a block. She also tied the CofC record for attempts in a three-set match with 47.
- The Cougars put down 16 kills and hit .350 with only two errors as a team in the final set.
- Sophomore setter Brooke Harris dished out 20 assists and added 10 digs to account for a double-double.
- Senior Kayla Demari recorded a season-high nine kills on 16 swings without an error hitting .562 for the night.
- Peyton Eisnaugle collected four kills on nine swings.
- Freshman Tori Carpenter distributed 19 assists while adding six digs and a service ace.
- Lauren Freed contributed 12 digs and dropped in a match-high three service aces.
- Head coach Jason Kepner collected his 293rd career victory and is now seven wins shy of reaching the 300-mark in his 13th season at the helm.
NEXT UP
The Cougars host CAA rival James Madison on Friday, October 25 in a crucial clash. First serve is set for 8:00 p.m. at TD Arena.