CofC Wins Fourth Straight

Tuesday, September 17

Charleston, SC

6:00 PM

College of Charleston

7-4,0-0CAA

Charleston Southern

3-7,0-0Big South

Charleston So.

Col. of Charleston

9/17/2024 8:35:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston had 15 blocks in a straight set (26-24, 25-14 and 25-16) victory against Charleston Southern Tuesday night in TD Arena.

Allie Holland had a season-high seven blocks while Emily Banitt collected six of her own as the Cougars won its fourth-straight match, improving to 7-4 on the season. Skylar Yates had a game-best 14 kills for Charleston Southern, who falls to 3-7 in 2024.

WHEN THE GAME WAS DECIDED:

Morgan Cobb collected her second solo block of the season in the second set, giving the Cougars a 18-10 advantage. Charleston never looked back as it sailed to the straight set win.

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— CofC Volleyball (@CofCVolleyball) September 17, 2024

CRITICAL POINTS AGAINST CHARLESTON SOUTHERN:

Charleston out-paced Charleston Southern in attacking percentage, digs and blocks.
The Cougars held the Buccaneers to a -.071 attacking percentage in the second set and .038 in the third set.
Four CofC players had double-digit digs, led by Tynley Smeltzer's 14.
Banitt had 10 digs, eight kills and six block assists throughout the match.
Six different players had multiple blocks defensively for The College.

OF NOTE:

Charleston recorded its 40th win against Charleston Southern Tuesday, improving to 40-8 overall. The Cougars have won 19 of the last 21 matches and are now 29-4 against the Buccaneers in three set matches.
This is the first opponent CofC has reached the 40-win plateau against.
The Cougars' seven total blocks in the second set were a season high. Charleston's previous high was 6.5 total blocks in the first set of the season against Western Carolina.
Banitt's six blocks tied her career high, the fourth time she has reached six blocks in her career.
Hannah Scott picked up her fourth double-double of the season and sixth of her career, dishing out 26 assists and tallying 13 digs.
Cole Crews and Deanna Dollar made their TD Arena debuts in the win. Dollar recorded a pair of kills in the third set.
Olivia Mae Van Der Werff had one of Charleston's three solo blocks. Van Der Werff also had a kill in the victory.
Holland's seven total blocks gives her 490 for her collegiate career.

UP NEXT:
Charleston begins Coastal Athletic Association play when it travels to Elon Sept. 21-22. Opening serves are set for noon and 1 p.m. from the Schar Center.

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