Cougars Split With Seahawks, Bears Saturday

Saturday, March 19

Wilmington, N.C.

12:00 PM

College of Charleston

UNCW

3/19/2022 8:51:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

WILMINGTON, N.C. --- The Sky Benjamin and Ella Reames, and Amani Dunston and Sofie Vogel both went 2-0 to lead the College of Charleston beach volleyball team to a Saturday split with UNCW and Mercer at UNCW's Tournament at Capt'n Bill's Volleyball Facility.

QUICK SETS
Final Score (Match One): UNCW 3, College of Charleston 2
Final Score (Match Two): College of Charleston 5, Mercer 0
Location: Wilmington, N.C. (Capt'n Bill's Volleyball Facility)
Records: Charleston (10-6), UNCW (12-3), Mercer (2-13)

HOW IT HAPPENED
In the first match of the afternoon session, UNCW got out to an early 2-0 lead with wins at both four's and five's and rallied for a three-set win at three's to claim the match. Charleston were victorious in the top two flights. The Cougars bounced back in their second match of the day cruising to a sweep of Mercer.

PAIR OF THE DAY
Benjamin and Reames were paired together for the first time this season and were in synch from the opening serve posting a three-set win against UNCW's top duo before sweeping Mercer's one's 21-19, 21-10.

NOTABLES

With their victory over Mercer, the Cougars reached double digits in wins for the fifth time in the last six seasons – the lone exception being the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign.
Kyra Thompson and Gabi Bailey saw their 10-match winning streak snapped against UNCW before bouncing back with a straight-set win against Mercer.
Dunston and Vogel were paired together for the first time this season and posted back-to-back victories including a straight-set decision against the Bears.
Maria Zweig and Emma Falk were defeated for the first time this season in a gritty three-set match in the third flight against UNCW.
Marie Martinsen and Jasmin Goei cruised to a 21-16, 21-14 win in the fifth flight against Mercer.
The Cougars also posted a 5-0 victory against Liberty in an exhibition match to begin the day.

UNCW 3, College of Charleston 2
1. Ella Reames/Sky Benjamin (COFC) def. Sadie Sharkey/Mattie Johnson (UNCW) 17-21, 21-18, 15-13
2. Amani Dunston/Sofie Vogel (COFC) def. Grace Sistrunk/Ashley Thompson (UNCW) 17-21, 21-15, 15-13
3. Ellie Bucci/Tessa Rogers (UNCW) def. Maria Zweig/Emma Falk (COFC) 17-21, 21-19, 16-14
4. Kaley McLaughlin/Brianna Haggerty (UNCW) def. Kyra Thompson/Gabi Bailey (COFC) 21-11, 15-21, 15-11
5. Jadyn Barry/Maddy Folks (UNCW) def. Rebecca Olariu/Jasmin Goei (COFC) 21-19, 22-20

College of Charleston 5, Mercer 0
1. Sky Benjamin/Ella Reames (COFC) def. Olivia Boeve/Lexi Polychrones (MER) 21-19, 21-10
2. Amani Dunston/Sofie Vogel (COFC) def. Nicole O'Mara/Sydney Benson (MER) 21-18, 21-19
3. Maria Zweig/Emma Falk (COFC) def. Jordan Paddock/Reese Hood (MER) 21-15, 21-15
4. Kyra Thompson/Gabi Bailey (COFC) def. Ellie Miller/Alyssa Scoggins (MER) 21-10, 21-15
5. Marie Martinsen/Jasmin Goei (COFC) def. Kathryn Corbett/Jordan Morris (MER) 21-16, 21-14

NEXT UP
The Cougars will close out the weekend competing in the UNCW Pairs Tournament on Sunday at Capt'n Bill's Volleyball Facility in Wilmington.