Cougars Rebound With 4-1 Win Over Seahawks

Saturday, March 27

Wilmington, N.C.

3:30 pm

College of Charleston

UNCW

3/27/2021 9:25:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

WILMINGTON, N.C. --- The College of Charleston beach volleyball team bounced back from a 1-0 deficit with a clean sweep of the final four pairings to claim a 4-1 victory over UNCW at the UNCW Invitational on Saturday afternoon.

QUICK SETS
Final Score: College of Charleston 4, UNCW 1
Location: Wilmington, N.C. (Capt'n Bills Backyard Grill)
Records: Charleston (7-8-1), UNCW (3-9)

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Seahawks claimed the point at five's to take an early lead before Charleston swept the remaining four flights to claim their seventh win of the season.

PAIR OF THE DAY
Kyra Thompson and Ella Ridinger delivered the decisive point with a 21-10, 22-20 victory at three's.

NOTABLES

Ella Reames and Maria Zweig collected their 12^th win of the season, improving to 12-4 with a 21-13, 21-8 victory at two's.
Sky Benjamin and Rebeca Olariu picked up a 21-17, 21-14 victory at one's.
Jasmin Goei and Marie Martinsen rallied for a gritty three-set win at four's.
The Cougars also defeated Liberty, 4-1, and North Carolina, 5-0, in a pair of exhibition matches.

College of Charleston 4, UNCW 1
1. Sky Benjamin/Rebeca Olariu (COFC) def. JM Lewandowski/Ashley Thompson (UNCW) 21-17, 21-14
2. Ella Reames/Maria Zweig (COFC) def. Casey Goodwin/Sadie Sharkey (UNCW) 21-13, 21-8
3. Kyra Thompson/Ella Ridinger (COFC) def. Rachel Schaffer/Elena Turnbull (UNCW) 21-10, 22-20
4. Jasmin Goei/Marie Martinsen (COFC) def. Ellie Bucci/Tyla Cutrie (UNCW) 20-22, 21-10, 15-13
5. Mya Duggan/Kristy Witte (UNCW) def. Lily Johnson/Mikaela Dougherty (COFC) 21-17, 24-22

NEXT UP
The Cougars will close out the weekend with the UNCW Pairs Tournament on Sunday in Wilmington, N.C.