Defense Leads Cougars to Sweep

Saturday, September 14

Charleston, SC

11:00 AM

College of Charleston

5-4,0-0CAA

Robert Morris

3-5,0-0Horizon

Robert Morris

Col. of Charleston

9/14/2024 1:20:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston's defense held Robert Morris to a .023 attacking percentage while recording 10 blocks in Saturday morning's straight set (25-15, 25-16, 25-14) win in TD Arena.

The Cougars climb to 5-4 with the win while the Colonials are 3-5.

WHEN THE GAME WAS DECIDED:

Down 8-6 in the third set, CofC ripped off a 10-0 run to take complete control of the set.

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— CofC Volleyball (@CofCVolleyball) September 14, 2024

CRITICAL POINTS AGAINST ROBERT MORRIS:

Charleston had a .248 attacking percentage, including .325 in the first set of the match.
The Cougars had six service aces in the win, led by Tynley Smeltzer's three.
Emily Banitt recorded her second straight double-double, posting 14 kills and 15 digs.
Hannah Scott had a game-best 30 assists and had seven digs in the winning efforts.
Charleston had a single attacking error in the first set and just three in the final frame.
Anna Smith posted a solo block for match point in the third set to secure the win.

OF NOTE:

Charleston improves to 2-0 against Robert Morris in the all-time series.
Banitt recorded a double-double in consecutive games for the first time since her freshman season at Loyola Chicago.
The Cougars held its opponent to a season-low .023 attacking percentage Saturday morning.
Callahan has tallied 21 kills and 10 blocks through two games this weekend, while having just one attacking error. She now has 752 career kills.
Callahan had six blocks in the win, the third time this season she's tallied six-plus stops.
Morgan Cobb posted six kills and a block assist, her third straight match with six-plus kills.
Cailyn Bolser recorded two kills, giving her 100 in her collegiate career.
Charleston has 10-plus blocks in both games this weekend.

UP NEXT:
Charleston wraps up the CofC Invitational with a 7 p.m. match Saturday against Middle Tennessee inside TD Arena.

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