CHARLESTON, S.C. --- Mandy Napierala and Kayla Demari each established new season-highs in kills, and Logan Manusky recorded her first collegiate double-double as College of Charleston dropped a four-set thriller to James Madison on Friday evening at TD Arena.
 
QUICK SETS
Final Score: James Madison 3, College of Charleston 1 (25-16, 22-25, 25-22, 31-29)
Location: Charleston, S.C. (TD Arena)
Records: Charleston (5-16, 2-7 CAA), JMU (13-6, 7-2 CAA)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Dukes combined for 62 kills and a .272 hitting percentage while holding CofC to 54 kills and a .182 attacking clip.
• Four players recorded double-digit kill totals for the Dukes led by Briley Brind'Amour with 18.
• Napierala put down a career-high 22 kills and hit .327 to pace three Cougars in double figures.
• Manusky and Brooke Harris each posted a double-double as Manusky led all players with 23 digs.
• James Madison rallied from three set points to win the fourth set, 31-29, after surrendering a 24-21 advantage earlier in the frame.

COUGAR OF THE MATCH
Napierala delivered a career-high 22 kills to lead the way for the Cougars including eight in the final frame. The Rochester, N.Y. native added seven digs, two blocks and one service ace while attacking at a .327 clip.
 
NOTABLES

• Demari chipped in a season-high 12 kills from the pin while adding a pair of digs and two blocks.
• Harris accounted for a double-double with 10 digs and a season-high 27 assists.
• Manusky continued her torrid play with a match-high 23 digs to go along with a career-high 10 digs. The double-double is the first of her collegiate career.
• Manusky is now 11 digs shy of becoming the 21^st player in program history to reach the 1,000-mark for her career.
• Molly Russell turned in her second consecutive double-digit performance with 11 kills.
• Amani Dunston dished out 14 assists and added seven digs.

 
NEXT UP
The Cougars conclude their three-match homestand on Sunday with a 1:00 p.m. matchup against Delaware at TD Arena.