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Oct. 19, 2024 vs W&M
0
William & Mary W&M 7-12,3-7 CAA
3
Winner Col. of Charleston CC 17-5,9-1 CAA
William & Mary W&M
7-12,3-7 CAA
0
Final
3
Col. of Charleston CC
17-5,9-1 CAA
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
William & Mary W&M 18 22 21 (0)
Col. of Charleston CC 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

CofC Improves to 13-1 at Home

CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston became the eighth team in the country to reach 17 victories, defeating William & Mary in three sets (25-18, 25-22 and 25-21) Saturday afternoon in TD Arena.
 
The Cougars improve to 17-5 overall and winners in 14 of the last 15 contests while holding a 9-1 record in the CAA. The Tribe slip to 7-12 and 3-7 in conference play.
 
Charleston had its 12th block party of the season, recording 16 blocks in the win, paced by Caitlyn Callahan's nine.
 
WHEN THE GAME WAS DECIDED:
  • Charleston dominated defensively throughout the match, recording seven blocks in the first set, the second-most in a frame this season.
   
CRITICAL POINTS AGAINST WILLIAM & MARY:
  • Emily Banitt recorded her team-best 11th double-double of the season, tallying 14 kills and 10 digs.
  • Banitt also had three service aces, giving her seven for the weekend against the Tribe.
  • Tynley Smeltzer was one-of-three Cougars with 10-plus digs, leading the way with a game-best 20. Avery Alexander had 13 digs, one shy of her career high.
  • Callahan had four of the team's five solo blocks.
 
OF NOTE:
  • Charleston is 18-5 overall against William & Mary and a perfect 11-0 in three-set matches.
  • Charleston became the eighth team in the country to reach 17 wins in 2024.
  • The Cougars have swept four of the five series in conference play.
  • The team's 16 blocks are tied for the second-most in a three-set match in program history and third time this season the Cougars have had 15-plus blocks in a contest.
  • Callahan has had six-plus blocks in eight matches this season and tied her career-high of nine, which she set Sept. 14 against Middle Tennessee.
  • Callahan also recorded her 100th block of the season Saturday, the first player in the CAA to reach the century mark.
  • Charleston has five-or-more service aces in 11 of its matches this season.
  • CofC has held opponents to a .130 attacking percentage or worse in 13 of the 22 matches, keeping the Tribe to .123 on Friday and .037 Saturday.
  • Smeltzer entered the top 10 all-time in career digs, sitting 10th with 1,366.
 
UP NEXT:
Charleston travels to North Carolina to face North Carolina A&T, beginning on Friday, Oct. 25. Opening serves are slated for 6 p.m. and 3 p.m. with both matches airing on FloVolleyball.
 
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