Cougars Sweep Final Day of Creekside Beach Blast

Saturday, March 25

Charleston, S.C.

12 PM

College of Charleston

UNCW

3/25/2023 4:39:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. - The College of Charleston beach volleyball team went 2-0 on the final day of the Creekside Beach Blast with wins over UNCW and Erskine.

How It Happened

The Cougars avenged yesterday's loss to UNCW with a 4-1 victory over the Seahawks
All four of the Cougars wins were 2-0 sweeps.
Ella Reames and Maria Zweig started the match with a thrilling 27-25 set win in the two spot.
Charleston needed extra sets in two matches to complete their second straight sweep over Erskine in as many days.

Charleston 4, UNCW 1

1. Kyra Thompson and Gabi Bailey (CofC) def. Gabby LaPata and Sadie Sharkey (UNCW) 21-15, 22-20
2. Ella Reames and Maria Zweig (CofC) def. Lyvia Trimp and Ellie Bucci (UNCW) 27-25, 21-13
3. Bri Haggerty and Ashley Thompson (UNCW) def. Kora Hansen and Emma Falk (CofC) 20-22, 21-17, 15-10
4. Sofie Vogel and Tynley Smeltzer (CofC) def. Sarah Thompson and Maddy Folks (UNCW) 21-11, 21-12
5. Alli Grant Avery and Elizabeth Curry (CofC) def. Kaley McLaughlin and Jadyn Barry (UNCW) 23-21

Charleston 5, Erskine 0

1. Kyra Thompson and Gabi Bailey (CofC) def. Kylie McKean and Paige Knotts (ERSK) 21-10, 21-9
2. Ella Reames and Maria Zweig (CofC) def. Morgan Browne and Olivia Browne (ERSK) 25-23, 19-21, 15-5
3. Kora Hansen and Emma Falk (CofC) def. Laney Gaston and Kayley Preston (ERSK) 21-8, 21-16
4. Sofie Vogel and Tynley Smeltzer (CofC) def. Emily Gilbert and Maisy Garner (ERSK) 21-10, 21-18
5. Alli Grant Avery and Mikaela Dougherty (CofC) def. Allison Carter and MJ Cackett (ERSK) 13-21, 21-15, 15-8

Up Next

The Cougars, now 11-6 on the year, will travel to UNCW next weekend for matches against UNCW and Jacksonville. Charleston is 1-1 against UNCW this season and 0-2 against Jacksonville.