CHARLESTON, S.C. --- Senior
Gabi Bailey recorded her 20
th career double-double and senior
Emma Falk surpassed the 250-career block mark with a match-high five as College of Charleston fell to Towson in a four-set battle on Saturday afternoon in CAA action at TD Arena.
Towson (23-1, 12-1 CAA) won the match by scores of 25-19, 23-25, 25-22 and 25-20 combining for 58 kills, nine service aces and a .268 hitting percentage. Charleston (12-14, 7-6 CAA) finished the day with 48 kills, seven blocks and a .212 clip on the attack.
QUICK SETS
Final Score: Towson 3, Charleston 1 (25-19, 23-25, 25-22, 25-20)
Location: Charleston, S.C. (TD Arena)
Records: Charleston (12-14, 7-6 CAA), Towson (23-1, 12-1 CAA)
Critical Point
With Charleston holding a narrow 21-20 advantage in the third set, Towson strung together a 5-1 spurt to rally for a 25-22 win in the frame capped by a block form Lydia Wiers and Irbe Lazda.
Key Cougars
- Claire Campbell turned in another stellar performance at the net hitting .450 with 10 kills and one error on 20 swings.
- Bailey paced the attack with 11 kills and added 11 digs to account for her eighth double-double of the season. She also added four blocks.
- Jasmin Goei recorded her eighth career double-double equaling her career-high of 36 assists to go along with 10 digs.
- Falk finished the day with seven kills and tacked on five blocks to become the 16th player in program history to surpass the 250-block mark.
- Lexi Wierzbicki and Anna Smith chipped in 10 and nine kills, respectively.
- Tynley Smeltzer paced the back row with 15 digs including six in the opening frame.
Match Notes
- The Cougars combined for a .312 hitting percentage with 12 kills on 32 swings in their second-set win.
- Saturday's match featured 27 ties and 11 lead changes with 21 of the 27 ties occurring in the final two sets.
- Nine of Bailey's team-high 11 kills came in the final two frames.
Up Next
The Cougars and Tigers will meet in the second matchup of the weekend on Sunday afternoon. First serve is slated for 1:00 p.m. at TD Arena.