Seahawks Rally to Edge Cougars, 3-2

Sunday, March 14

Wilmington, N.C.

1:00 pm

College of Charleston

3-3,2-2CAA

UNCW

1-8,1-5CAA

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
Col. of Charleston	25	25	22	24	13	2
UNCW	21	22	25	26	15	3

3/14/2021 5:53:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

WILMINGTON, N.C. --- The UNCW Seahawks fought back from a 2-0 deficit to edge the College of Charleston in five sets on Sunday afternoon in Colonial Athletic Association play despite 13 Cougar blocks and a superb effort from Charleston's senior libero Logan Manusky.

QUICK SETS
Final Score: UNCW 3, College of Charleston 2 (21-25, 22-25, 25-22, 26-24, 15-13)
Location: Wilmington, N.C. (Hanover Hall)
Records: Charleston (3-3, 2-2 CAA), UNCW (1-8, 1-5 CAA)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Cougars claimed the first two sets 25-21 and 25-22 to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the match.
UNCW answered with a 25-22 victory in set three and edged the Cougars, 26-24, in the fourth to force a fifth frame.
The teams traded two-point leads late in set five before the Seahawks broke a 13-13 deadlock with back-to-back points to complete the comeback.

COUGAR OF THE MATCH
Manusky finished the match with 35 digs, which ties for the third-most in a single-match during the program's rally scoring era. The senior libero accounted for 22 of her match-high 35 digs in the final three frames including eight in the third set.

NOTABLES

Amani Dunston posted her third straight double-double with 27 assists and 17 digs.
Lexi Wierzbicki paced the offense with 13 kills.
Emma Falk chipped in six kills and seven blocks.
Freshman Sammy Campion registered season-highs of eight kills and 12 digs.
Logan Pope put down eight kills and added four blocks.
Claire Campbell accounted for eight kills and five blocks.

NEXT UP
The Cougars return to the court next Saturday in the first of back-to-back matches at James Madison in Harrisonburg, Va. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.