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