CHARLESTON, S.C. – Gabi Bailey recorded her 500^th career kill as the Cougars fell in five sets to visiting Delaware on Sunday, October 2 at TD Arena.

Delaware (9-4, 5-0 CAA) won the match 23-25, 25-27, 29-27, 25-21 15-11 for the reverse sweep over CofC (7-9, 2-1 CAA). The Blue Hens recorded 81 total kills compared to the Cougars 66. Delaware also posted 11 blocks while CofC added eight.

QUICK SETS
Final Score: Delaware 3, Charleston 2 (23-25, 25-27, 29-27, 25-21 15-11)
Location: Charleston, S.C. (TD Arena)
Records: Charleston (7-9, 2-1 CAA), Coastal Carolina (9-4, 5-0 CAA)

Critical Point
The Cougars had match point twice in the third set at 24-23 and 25-24 and held off a set point at 26-27 on an Anna Smith kill but ultimately fell 29-27 on back-to-back kills from Delaware's Lani Mason,  who totaled a whopping 38 on the day.

Key Cougars

• Bailey posted her 500^th career kill in the second set on a shot off the Blue Hen block. The senior recorded a double-double with 13 kills and 12 digs while adding 5 blocks.
• Smith led CofC with 15 kills while Claire Campbell and Logan Pope each added nine.
• Tynley Smeltzer controlled the back line with 25 digs, her second most in a match this season.
• Setter Emma Appleman joined Bailey with a double-double with 30 assists and ten digs.

Match Notes

• Both teams entered the game undefeated in conference play. Those remaining undefeated in CAA play are Delaware, Towson and Hofstra.

Up Next
The Cougars and Blue Hens will have a quick turn around as they meet again tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. at TD Arena.