Holland Earns 500th Block in Win

Saturday, September 28

Charleston, SC

12:00 PM

College of Charleston

11-4,4-0CAA

Campbell

2-12,0-4CAA

Campbell

Col. of Charleston

9/28/2024 2:45:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Middle blocker Allie Holland tallied her 500th career block as the College of Charleston won in straight sets (25-15, 25-19 and 25-8) against Campbell Saturday afternoon.

The Cougars have won eight straight matches, improving to 11-4 and begin conference play 4-0 for the first time since 2018. With the loss, the Camels are now 2-12 and 0-4 in league play.

Holland tied her season high with seven total blocks in the winning efforts while also tallying seven kills. As a team, Charleston hit .402, besting Friday's previous season-high of .363.

WHEN THE GAME WAS DECIDED:

Holland and fellow fifth year Emily Dykes posted back-to-back blocks in the second set, making it a 21-12 score. The Cougars controlled the lead throughout, later holding a 21-5 advantage in the third set.

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— CofC Volleyball (@CofCVolleyball) September 28, 2024

CRITICAL POINTS AGAINST CAMPBELL:

Charleston had just five attacking errors in both matches this weekend.
Holland and Anna Smith both had seven kills while Emily Banitt and Caitlyn Callahan led the offense with eight kills each.
Tynley Smeltzer paced the defense, recording a game-best 14 digs.
Holland was part of seven of the team's eight blocks Saturday.
The Cougars hit .632 in the third set, the highest hitting percentage in a frame this year.
CofC also did not record an attacking error in the final set of the match, putting down 12 kills on 19 total attacks.
Charleston kept Campbell to a .080 attacking percentage.

OF NOTE:

Charleston is 16-4 against Campbell all-time and 10-3 in three set matches.
CofC's eight-match winning streak is the longest since the Cougars won 15 consecutive contests in 2017.
The Cougars begin conference play 4-0 for the first time since 2018.
Charleston closed out the month of September with a 10-3 record.
Holland became the sixth active Division I player to have 500 career blocks.
Smeltzer has 14-plus digs in 11 matches this season.
Charleston recorded 23 service aces over the two matches.

UP NEXT:
Charleston welcomes North Florida to TD Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 1 for the final home non-conference match of the season. The match is set for a 6 p.m. start and will be 'Student Appreciation Night.' All home matches are non-ticketed and free of charge.

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