Saturday, August 31
TD Arena
7:00 PM
College of Charleston
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Michigan State
2-0
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Michigan State
25
25
25
3
Charleston
15
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23
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Photo by: Michael Wiser
Spartans Top Cougars on Saturday Evening
8/31/2019 9:26:00 PM | Volleyball
CHARLESTON, S.C. --- The College of Charleston volleyball team fell to Michigan State in straight sets on Saturday evening at the Hampton Inn Charleston/West Ashley CofC Classic despite a furious third-set rally sparked by superb play from freshmen Emma Falk and Tori Carpenter.
QUICK SETS
Final Score: Michigan State 3, College of Charleston 0
Location: Charleston, S.C.
Records: Michigan State (2-0), Charleston (0-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Michigan State combined for 37 kills, 10 blocks and a .250 hitting percentage while holding the Cougars to 26 kills, 46 digs and a 0.44 attacking clip. The Spartans won the match by scores of 25-15, 25-13 and 25-23 behind a 16-kill, nine dig performance from Meredith Norris. Michigan State setter Audrey Alford added a double-double with 16 assists and 10 digs.
COUGAR OF THE MATCH
Falk made an immediate impact in her collegiate debut, connecting for three kills on six swings and adding a match-high four blocks in only two sets.
NOTABLES
NEXT UP
The Cougars make the short trek across the Charleston peninsula to take on The Citadel in a 6:00 p.m. matchup on Monday evening.
QUICK SETS
Final Score: Michigan State 3, College of Charleston 0
Location: Charleston, S.C.
Records: Michigan State (2-0), Charleston (0-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Michigan State combined for 37 kills, 10 blocks and a .250 hitting percentage while holding the Cougars to 26 kills, 46 digs and a 0.44 attacking clip. The Spartans won the match by scores of 25-15, 25-13 and 25-23 behind a 16-kill, nine dig performance from Meredith Norris. Michigan State setter Audrey Alford added a double-double with 16 assists and 10 digs.
COUGAR OF THE MATCH
Falk made an immediate impact in her collegiate debut, connecting for three kills on six swings and adding a match-high four blocks in only two sets.
NOTABLES
- Senior Lauren Freed posted team-highs of eight kills, 13 digs and three service aces.
- The Cougars played their best set of the night in the third stanza with 14 kills and three blocks.
- Sophomore Sylvia Duggan finished with seven kills and six digs.
- Senior Kayla Demari marked her CofC debut with a kill and two blocks.
- Carpenter turned in a near double-double with nine assists and eight digs.
- Freed and junior libero Logan Manusky were named to the all-tournament team.
NEXT UP
The Cougars make the short trek across the Charleston peninsula to take on The Citadel in a 6:00 p.m. matchup on Monday evening.
Team Stats
MSU
COFC
Kills
37
26
Errors
12
21
Attempts
100
114
Hitting %
.250
.044
Points
49.0
36.0
Assists
32
25
Aces
2
4
Blocks
10.0
6.0
Game Leaders
Kills
8
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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