CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – College of Charleston lost its final game of the Carolina Classic to Cleveland State in straight sets (11-25, 24-26 and 21-25) Sunday morning in Carmichael Arena.
 
The Cougars finish the tournament with a 1-2 record to begin the season while the Vikings hold a 2-1 mark. Anna Smith had 10 kills in the loss while Emily Banitt and Tynley Smeltzer picked up 13 and 16 digs on the defensive side, respectively. Liberty Torres had a match-best 14 kills as the Vikings had a .248 team attack percentage.
 
WHEN THE GAME WAS DECIDED:

• Cleveland State held a 22-21 advantage in the third set as Charleston was mounting a comeback, but Torres' kill to give the Vikings a two-point advantage kicked off three straight points to help the opposition secure the sweep.

 
CRITICAL POINTS AGAINST CLEVELAND STATE:

• Smith posted 10 kills and 34 total attacks while Cailyn Bolser registered eight to go along with a game-best .583 attack percentage.
• The Cougars collected 29 of their 34 kills across the final two sets.
• Charleston bested Cleveland State in digs, 57-54.

 
OF NOTE:

• Charleston is 0-1 against Cleveland State, having played the Vikings for the first time in program history Sunday.
• Smith recorded her 33rd career game with 10-plus kills and second this weekend.
• Bolser's eight kills were the most in a match during her time with Charleston.
• Four different Cougars posted multiple blocks, paced by Bolser and Allie Holland's three blocks apiece.
• Olivia Angell, Banitt, Holland and Smeltzer appeared in all 10 sets in the Carolina Classic.
• Banitt was named to the Carolina Classic All-Tournament Team.

 
UP NEXT:
Charleston returns to the Holy City for the CofC Invitational where it faces Yale, USC Upstate and Pacific in TD Arena.
 
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