COLUMBIA, S.C. – College of Charleston lost to South Carolina (12-25, 21-25 and 20-25) Tuesday evening in the Carolina Volleyball Center in Columbia, S.C.
 
With the loss, The College falls to 3-5 on the season while the Gamecocks improve to 5-1.
 
Three Cougars had six-plus kills, paced by Morgan Cobb's seven in the setback. Defensively, Hannah Scott tallied seven digs.
 
WHEN THE GAME WAS DECIDED:

• South Carolina's Riley Whitesides leveled the third set at 18 with a kill, starting an 8-2 run for the Gamecocks to secure the set and match.

 
CRITICAL POINTS AGAINST SOUTH CAROLINA:

• Charleston led South Carolina in total attacks, 97-91
• The Cougars closed the second set gap to two points, 18-20, before the Gamecocks took the set.
• Hannah Scott posted 25 assists, seven digs and three blocks.
• Defensively, CofC recorded seven total blocks.

 
OF NOTE:

• Charleston is 4-15 against South Carolina all-time and 1-10 in three set contests.
• Lauren Fowler made her first collegiate start recording four kills and an assist.
• With four kills on Tuesday, Caitlyn Callahan has 35 kills in the last four matches.
• Allie Holland has three-plus blocks in five of the seven contests this season.
• Holland also recorded her 700th career kill in the loss.

 
UP NEXT:
Charleston hosts the CofC Invitational inside TD Arena Sept. 13-14. The Cougars face Middle Tennessee, Robert Morris and Utah Tech during the weekend slate, beginning with a 7 p.m. match against the Trailblazers on Friday, Sept. 13.
 
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