CHARLESTON, S.C. --- College of Charleston volleyball made quick work of crosstown foe Charleston Southern Tuesday night securing their third sweep of the season (25-10, 26-24, 25-14) and second in as many matches.
 
After a blazing hot start and 25-10 opening stanza, Charleston outlasted a resilient Buccaneer attack in the second for a 26-24 win before closing it going away in the third.
 
Senior middle blocker Sofie Vogel started the night a perfect 7-for-7 on attacks before finishing with a team-high eight kills. Anna Smith led the block for Charleston deterring three Buccaneer attempts while putting down eight kills.
 
QUICK SETS
Final Score: Charleston 3, Charleston Southern 0 (25-10, 26-24, 25-14)
Location: Charleston, S.C. (Buccaneer Fieldhouse)
Records: Charleston (3-5), Charleston Southern (5-3)
 
Critical Point
After Charleston Southern tied the match at 24-all in the second set, Anna Smith put down back-to-back kills to silence the Buc Dome and end the threat. Charleston would go on to roll in the third set from there collecting at least three aces in every set.
 
Key Cougars

• Sofie Vogel put down nine kills on just 15 swings to lead the attack as Charleston finished the match at .321 overall.
• Anna Smith finished with eight kills and a team-high three blocks, no kills bigger than her two to close out the second set after Charleston Southern had tied it at 24-24.
• Sopheea Mink added seven kills and three digs as well as a season-best two service aces – part of a Charleston squad that finished with 12 on the night.
• Olivia Mae Van Der Werff added six kills on eight attempts, her final one putting the finishing touches on the match. 

Match Notes

• Charleston hit at least .270 every set in the sweep with a match-high .435 to open the night.
• The backline held the home Bucs to a negative attacking percentage in two of the three sets forcing 22 errors.
• Charleston collected their 39th win all-time over the Buccaneers since 1991, the most against a single opponent in that span.
• Tuesday was Charleston's third sweep of the season and second in as many matches after taking down George Washington Saturday morning in Statesboro.
• Sofie Vogel began the night 7-for-7 in attempts and hit over .400 for a third-straight match.
• Tuesday marked the second time the Cougars had 10-plus service aces and hit above .300, both times ended in sweeps in favor of Charleston.

Up Next
The Cougars head to Bowling Green, Ky. where a pair of teams receiving votes in this week's AVCA Poll await starting with No. 17 Arkansas from the SEC. Charleston also takes on Troy from the Sun Belt and the host Western Kentucky who sits just outside the Top-25 after reaching No. 22 last week.