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Scoreboard

Celebration
1
Montana Mont 1-2,0-0 Big Sky
3
Winner Col. of Charleston CC 3-1,0-0 CAA
Montana Mont
1-2,0-0 Big Sky
1
Final
3
Col. of Charleston CC
3-1,0-0 CAA
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Montana Mont 18 25 21 16 (1)
Col. of Charleston CC 25 23 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Bailey, Campion Pace Cougars to CofC Invitational Championship

CHARLESTON, S.C. --- Gabi Bailey and Sammy Campion recorded match-highs of 17 kills and 25 digs to lead the College of Charleston volleyball team to a 3-1 win over Montana on Sunday afternoon at TD Arena to clinch the 2021 CofC Invitational title.
 
The Cougars posted season-bests of 62 kills, nine blocks and a .315 hitting percentage en route to their third-straight victory and the CofC Invitational Championship. Redshirt junior Claire Campbell was named tournament MVP after averaging 2.53 kills, 1.17 digs, 0.67 blocks and attacking at a .411 clip on the weekend. Campion also earned a spot on the all-tournament team alongside freshman setter Jasmin Goei.
 
Critical Point
Trailing 12-11 in the third set, the Cougars embarked on a 7-1 run that capped by an emphatic solo block from Campbell to put Charleston ahead, 18-13. The Cougars would go on to win the set, 25-21, before clinching the match with a 25-16 victory in the fourth frame.
 
Key Cougars
  • Bailey went on a tear from the pin with a match-high 17 kills – including 16 over the final three frames – while hitting .316 and adding seven digs and two blocks.
  • Campion continued her stellar play in the back row with a match- and career-high 25 digs. The Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. tallied seven in the second and eight in the fourth while also adding three service aces.
  • Lexi Wierzbicki put down 14 kills to go along with two blocks while hitting .312.
  • Senior Molly Russell delivered several key plays in a nine-kill, five-block performance that saw her finish the day with an even .500 hitting percentage.
Game Notes
  • Jasmin Goei and Emma Appleman dished out 27 and 23 assists, respectively, while keeping the offense humming throughout the match.
  • Campbell accounted for 10 kills on 19 swings without an error and added four blocks.
  • The Cougars hit over .300 in all but one set while collected at least 15 kills in each frame.
  • Rebecca Olariu recorded three of the Cougars' eight service aces with one in each of the first three sets.
  • Charleston held Montana to 47 kills, five blocks and a .213 hitting percentage.
2021 CofC Invitational All-Tournament Team
Claire Campbell, Charleston (MVP)
Sammy Campion, Charleston
Jasmin Goei, Charleston
Annie Lockett, Eastern Michigan
Krista Blakely, Eastern Michigan
Emma Schurfranz, Kennesaw State
Karinna Gall, Indiana State
Ellie Scherffius, Montana
 
Up Next
The Cougars return to the court on Friday, September 3 on the first day of the Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C. Charleston will face Miami (Ohio) at 12:00 p.m. and Howard at 5:00 p.m. in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
 
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