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Emily Banitt vs Utah Tech Sept. 13, 2024.
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Utah Tech UTTECH 5-2,0-0 WAC
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Winner Col. of Charleston CC 4-4,0-0 CAA
Utah Tech UTTECH
5-2,0-0 WAC
1
Final
3
Col. of Charleston CC
4-4,0-0 CAA
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Utah Tech UTTECH 25 20 22 16 (1)
Col. of Charleston CC 21 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Middle Blockers Shine in Comeback Victory

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Middle blockers Caitlyn Callahan and Allie Holland combined for 27 of the team's 57 kills Friday night as College of Charleston came from being down one set (21-25, 25-20, 25-22 and 25-16) to defeat Utah Tech in the CofC Invitational.
 
The Cougars even their 2024 record to 4-4 while the Trailblazers suffer their second loss of the season and are now 5-2.
 
WHEN THE GAME WAS DECIDED:
  • With Charleston trailing 8-7 in the fourth set, Callahan put down one of her 13 kills to level the game at eight. The Cougars never looked back, stringing together an impressive 18-8 run over the remainder of the set to complete the win.
   
CRITICAL POINTS AGAINST UTAH TECH:
  • Charleston paced Utah Tech in attacking percentage, .230-.124, kills, 57-49, digs 79-63 and blocks, 10-6.
  • A trio of Cougars recorded four blocks Friday: Callahan, Emily Dykes and Holland.
  • Emily Banitt and Tynley Smeltzer led the defensive efforts, tallying 20 and 24 digs, respectively.
  • Offensively, Callahan had a match-best .571 attacking percentage while Holland posted a .448 clip.
  • Hannah Scott's 42 assists were a career-high for the sophomore setter.
  • Scott also recorded 11 digs and three kills for her career double-double.
 
OF NOTE:
  • Charleston faced Utah Tech for the first time in program history Friday evening.
  • Callahan has recorded multiple blocks in seven of the eight matches including five straight contests.
  • Banitt claimed her 17th career double-double (12 kills and 20 digs) and third with the Cougars.
  • Charleston has recorded 10-plus blocks for the third time this season and second time over the last three matches.
  • CofC had a season-high 53 assists, 57 kills and 79 digs Friday.
  • Holland's 14 kills were one shy of her career high.
 
UP NEXT:
Charleston faces Robert Morris and Middle Tennessee in the CofC Invitational Saturday, Sept. 14. Match times are slated for 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. inside TD Arena.
 
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