CHARLESTON, S.C. --- College of Charleston volleyball fell in their first road match of the season Tuesday night at The Citadel by a 3-1 (14-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-22) score.
 
Lexi Wierzbicki turned-in her first double-double with 14 kills and 15 digs while Sofie Vogel had a career-best 11 kills, but the home Bulldogs got 20 from Ali Ruffin and 15 and 12 from Mackenzie Martin and Maddy Cardenas in the comeback win.
 
QUICK SETS
Final Score: The Citadel 3, Charleston 1 (14-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-22)
Location: Charleston, S.C. (McAlister Fieldhouse)
Records: Charleston (1-3), The Citadel (3-0)
 
Key Cougars

• Sofie Vogel had a career-best 11 kills on 21 swings to hit a team-best .429
• Lexi Wierzbicki notched her first career double-double landing 14 kills with 15 digs
• Chandler Manusky led the Cougar backline once again with 21 digs – her second-straight match reaching 20-plus
• Freshman Elli Kinney added 20 digs while Tynley Smeltzer added 17
• Six different Cougars registered multiple blocks led by the tandem of Vogel and Cailyn Bolser at three apiece

Match Notes

• Charleston extended their streak of first-set wins taking the opening one Tuesday as they hit .361 and blocked four Bulldog attempts
• The fourth set saw more back-and-forth action just like the Cougars' weekend finale with five lead changes in that final stanza
• Four Cougars recorded at least five assists for the first time this season led by Jasmin Goei's 20
• After the Cougars won the first set comfortably, the final three were all decided by five points or fewer 

Up Next
Charleston heads to Statesboro, Ga. for a three-match weekend at Georgia Southern. The Cougars get their Friday started with Stetson at 12:30 p.m. before closing the night with the host Eagles at 6:30 p.m.