CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston lost to Pacific in four sets (25-16, 19-25, 23-25 and 18-25) Saturday evening in the final game of the CofC Classic.
 
Caitlyn Callahan concluded her strong weekend with eight kills, five blocks and a .500 attacking percentage. Defensively for the Cougars, Tynley Smeltzer recorded 21 digs while Emma Appleman and Emily Banitt both tallied 11 digs apiece.
 
WHEN THE GAME WAS DECIDED:

• Pacific's Alexa Edwards put down one of her 18 kills in the match in the fourth set, giving the Tigers a 19-10 advantage. Pacific never looked back, even as Charleston pushed its lead to just six later in the deciding set.

 
CRITICAL POINTS AGAINST PACIFIC:

• Charleston came out of the gates hot, taking the first set, 25-16.
• Banitt recorded her second double-double of the season (10 kills and 11 digs).
• Head coach Jason Kepner was victorious twice more in challenges, giving him a 5-1 record (.833).
• Allie Holland completed 10 kills offensively and tallied five digs and three blocks on the defensive side.

 
OF NOTE:

• Charleston is 0-1 against Pacific all time following Saturday's loss.
• The Cougars recorded double-digit blocks for the second time this season.
• Callahan and Smeltzer were named to the CofC Classic All-Tournament Team.
• Smeltzer collected 63 digs across the weekend slate while Callahan tallied 31 kills, 16 blocks and a .418 attack percentage.

 
UP NEXT:
Charleston heads on the road for its first midweek match of the season when it takes on South Carolina in Columbia. Opening serve from the Carolina Volleyball Center is slated for 6:30 p.m. with the match air on SEC Network Plus.
 
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