CHARLESTON, S.C. --- Lexi Wierzbicki put down a team-high 12 kills as College of Charleston fell to Towson in straight sets on Sunday afternoon in CAA action at TD Arena.
Towson (24-1, 13-1 CAA) won the match by scores of 25-19, 25-18 and 25-23 combining for 42 kills, 9.5 blocks, eight aces and a .296 hitting percentage. The Tigers limited Charleston (12-15, 7-7 CAA) to 35 kills, four blocks and a .145 attacking clip.
QUICK SETS
Final Score: Towson 3, Charleston 0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-23)
Location: Charleston, S.C. (TD Arena)
Records: Charleston (12-15, 7-7 CAA), Towson (24-1, 13-1 CAA)
Critical Point
With Charleston holding a 21-16 advantage in the third set, Towson's Victoria Barrett came up with a big solo block to spark a 9-2 run that propelled the Tigers to a 25-23 sweep-clinching win in the frame.
Key Cougars
- Wierzbicki reached double figures for the 10th time this season pacing the offense with 12 kills.
- Claire Campbell contributed six kills and three blocks. She now ranks eighth in the Cougars' rally-scoring era with 308 career blocks.
- Jasmin Goei dished out 29 assists and added six digs and three kills.
- Tynley Smeltzer paced the back row with 12 digs.
Match Notes
- The Cougars combined for 14 kills and a .297 hitting percentage in set three.
- Goei accumulated 11 of her 29 assists in the middle frame.
- Six of Wierzbicki's 12 kills came in the final set.
- With the setback, Charleston drops into sixth in the CAA standings entering the regular season's final weekend.
Up Next
The Cougars will host North Carolina A&T to close out the regular season next weekend. First serve for Saturday's series opener is slated for 1:00 p.m. at TD Arena.
