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Cougars Fall to Top-Ranked Stanford in Season-Opener
8/30/2019 10:40:00 PM | Volleyball
CHARLESTON, S.C. --- The College of Charleston volleyball team endured perhaps its toughest test of the season on opening night Friday, as the Cougars fell to the top-ranked Stanford Cardinal in straight sets despite strong performances from several newcomers on the first night of the Hampton Inn Charleston/West Ashley CofC Classic.
QUICK SETS
Final Score: #1 Stanford 3, College of Charleston 0
Location: Charleston, S.C.
Records: Stanford (1-0), Charleston (0-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Cardinal combined for 46 kills and a .354 hitting percentage – led by a match-high 16 kills from two-time AVCA National Player of the Year Kathryn Plummer in a three-set sweep. Three Cougars combined for 15 of the team's 20 kills including a five-kill effort from sophomore Sylvia Duggan. Stanford won the match by set scores of 25-9, 25-17 and 25-15.
COUGAR OF THE MATCH
Senior Lauren Freed put down four kills and tied junior Logan Manusky for the team-high with 10 digs.
NOTABLES
NEXT UP
The Cougars take on Michigan State to close out the weekend tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. at TD Arena.
QUICK SETS
Final Score: #1 Stanford 3, College of Charleston 0
Location: Charleston, S.C.
Records: Stanford (1-0), Charleston (0-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Cardinal combined for 46 kills and a .354 hitting percentage – led by a match-high 16 kills from two-time AVCA National Player of the Year Kathryn Plummer in a three-set sweep. Three Cougars combined for 15 of the team's 20 kills including a five-kill effort from sophomore Sylvia Duggan. Stanford won the match by set scores of 25-9, 25-17 and 25-15.
COUGAR OF THE MATCH
Senior Lauren Freed put down four kills and tied junior Logan Manusky for the team-high with 10 digs.
NOTABLES
- The Cougars finished the night with four blocks – including a pair on Plummer.
- Freshman setter Tori Carpenter dished out eight assists in her collegiate debut.
- Manusky collected a team-high 10 digs.
- Junior Meghan Murphy finished with three kills and a block.
- Duggan delivered five kills, four digs, and two blocks.
- Amani Dunston tallied seven assists and seven digs.
NEXT UP
The Cougars take on Michigan State to close out the weekend tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. at TD Arena.
Team Stats
STAN
COFC
Kills
46
20
Errors
12
15
Attempts
96
98
Hitting %
.354
.051
Points
58.0
24.0
Assists
45
18
Aces
6
0
Blocks
6.0
4.0
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