Red Raiders Top Cougars at Bulldog Classic
9/2/2022 5:41:00 PM | Volleyball
ATHENS, Ga. --- The College of Charleston volleyball team fell to Texas Tech in straight sets Friday afternoon to begin the weekend at Georgia's Bulldog Classic.
Texas Tech (4-0) won the match by scores of 25-21, 25-19 and 25-13 compiling a .357 hitting percentage on the afternoon with 45 kills. The Red Raiders held College of Charleston (2-2) to a .125 clip on the attack as the Cougars fell to 2-2 on the young season.
QUICK SETS
Final Score: Texas Tech 3, Charleston 0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-13)
Location: Athens, Ga. (Stegeman Coliseum)
Records: Charleston (2-2), Texas Tech (4-0)
Critical Point
With Charleston leading 12-11 in the second set, Texas Tech answered with a 4-0 run to jump in front, 15-12, on a kill from Maddie O'Brien. The Red Raiders would go on to win the set, 25-19, before completing the sweep in set three.
Key Cougars
The Cougars return to the court on Saturday taking on host Georgia at 10:30 a.m. followed by a 5:00 p.m. matchup with Charlotte to conclude the weekend at the Bulldog Classic.
Texas Tech (4-0) won the match by scores of 25-21, 25-19 and 25-13 compiling a .357 hitting percentage on the afternoon with 45 kills. The Red Raiders held College of Charleston (2-2) to a .125 clip on the attack as the Cougars fell to 2-2 on the young season.
QUICK SETS
Final Score: Texas Tech 3, Charleston 0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-13)
Location: Athens, Ga. (Stegeman Coliseum)
Records: Charleston (2-2), Texas Tech (4-0)
Critical Point
With Charleston leading 12-11 in the second set, Texas Tech answered with a 4-0 run to jump in front, 15-12, on a kill from Maddie O'Brien. The Red Raiders would go on to win the set, 25-19, before completing the sweep in set three.
Key Cougars
- Gabi Bailey paced the attack with 10 kills while adding seven digs.
- Claire Campbell and Anna Smith finished the match with six kills each.
- Emma Falk chipped in four kills and three blocks.
- Jasmin Goei and Emma Appleman dished out 17 and 10 assists, respectively.
- Tynley Smeltzer led the way in the back row with 10 digs.
- Campbell posted a hitting percentage of at least .300 for the fourth straight match to open the season.
- The Cougars suffer their second straight sweep for the first time since 2019.
The Cougars return to the court on Saturday taking on host Georgia at 10:30 a.m. followed by a 5:00 p.m. matchup with Charlotte to conclude the weekend at the Bulldog Classic.
Team Stats
TTU
CC
Kills
45
34
Errors
10
20
Attempts
98
112
Hitting %
.357
.125
Points
56
40
Assists
41
32
Aces
5
2
Blocks
6
4
Game Leaders
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