Cougars Split With #7 TCU, Missouri State at CCSA Championships

Friday, April 23

Huntsville, Ala.

2:00 PM

College of Charleston

TCU

Cougars Split With #7 TCU, Missouri State at CCSA Championships

4/23/2021 8:46:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --- The College of Charleston beach volleyball team gave No. 7 TCU all it could ask for in the opening round of the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Championship on Friday in a thrilling 3-2 contest, and bounced back with a 4-1 win over Missouri State in the late afternoon session to advance to Saturday's day two.

QUICK SETS
Final Score (Match One): No. 7 TCU 3, College of Charleston 2
Final Score (Match Two): College of Charleston 4, Missouri State 1
Location: Huntsville, Ala. (John Hunt Sand Volleyball Complex)
Records: Charleston (11-12-1), TCU (24-6), Missouri State (7-8)

HOW IT HAPPENED
The second flight proved to be the decisive pairing for the Cougars and Horned Frogs in the first season of the day after Cougars won at four's and five's and TCU earned the point at one's and three's to remain deadlocked at 2-2 with one flight left to play. Logan Manusky and Ella Ridinger were unable to hold onto a 1-0 advantage in the flight as TCU's two's ultimately rallied for a three-set win to take the match, 3-2. Charleston then bounced back with a 4-1 win against Missouri State in an elimination match to advance to Saturday's day two.

PAIR OF THE DAY
Amani Dunston and Emma Falk opened the day rallying for a hard-fought 14-21, 21-15, 20-18 win against TCU's five's. The duo then made quick work of their matchup with Missouri State's No. 5 pairing to finish the day at 2-0 following a 21-8, 21-16 win against the Bears.

NOTABLES

Manusky and Ridinger nearly delivered the upset-clinching point against TCU in a gritty 21-18, 17-21, 7-15 decision at two's.
The pair posted a 21-19, 19-21, 15-12 win against Missouri State to finish the day 1-1.
Kyra Thompson and Marie Martinsen collected the Cougars' second point against TCU in a 23-21, 15-21, 15-13 decision at four's.
Ella Reames and Maria Zweig cruised to a 21-13, 21-10 win at three's against Missouri State.
Sky Benjamin and Rebeca Olariu notched the Cougars' fourth point against Missouri State with a 21-13, 21-16 victory in the top flight.

No. 7 TCU 3, College of Charleston 2
1. Danela Alvarez/Tania Moreno Mateeva (TCU) def. Sky Benjamin/Rebeca Olariu (COFC) 21-9, 21-7
2. Hailey Brockett/Olivia Blackburn (TCU) def. Ella Ridinger/Logan Manusky (COFC) 18-21, 21-17, 15-7
3. Maria Gonzalez/Rochelle Scott (TCU) def. Maria Zweig/Ella Reames (COFC) 21-15, 21-13
4. Kyra Thompson/Marie Martinsen (COFC) def. Trinity Cavanaugh/Megan Jacobsen (TCU) 23-21, 15-21, 15-13
5. Amani Dunston/Emma Falk (COFC) def. Josie Miller/Caroline White (TCU) 14-21, 21-15, 20-18

College of Charleston 4, Missouri State 1
1. Sky Benjamin/Rebeca Olariu (COFC) def. Tylar Garrett/Chloe Filipski (MSU) 21-13, 21-16
2. Logan Manusky/Ella Ridinger (COFC) def. Grace Cook/Chloe Tome (MSU) 21-19, 19-21, 15-12
3. Ella Reames/Maria Zweig (COFC) def. Parker McAllen/Kylee Davis (MSU) 21-13, 21-10
4. Pamela Jaime/Tory Penick (MSU) def. Marie Martinsen/Kyra Thompson (COFC) 21-18, 21-17
5. Amani Dunston/Emma Falk (COFC) def. Gala Galabova/Brooke Plessner (MSU) 21-8, 21-16

NEXT UP
The Cougars will face the loser of the morning matchup between No. 1 Florida State and No. 4 South Carolina in an elimination match tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 p.m. ET.