Charleston Sweeps Upstate in First Game

Saturday, September 7

Charleston, SC

11:00 AM

College of Charleston

3-2,0-0CAA

USC - Upstate

0-6,0-0Big South

USC Upstate

Col. of Charleston

9/7/2024 1:56:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston beat USC Upstate in straight sets (26-24, 25-14, 25-18) Saturday morning it its first match of the day.

Emily Banitt's 16 kills led the way for the Cougars, who improve to 3-2 on the season. Ady O'Grady recorded five blocks for the Spartans, who are now 0-6.

Defensively for Charleston, Tynley Smeltzer posted 17 digs while Hannah Scott finished with 16 and 30 assists, good for her third career double-double.

WHEN THE GAME WAS DECIDED:

Down 11-12 in the third set, Emily Dykes collected a ball near the scorer's table, setting it over the net for the kill to level the set at 12. The Cougars never looked back, putting together a 14-6 run to secure the match victory.

CRITICAL POINTS AGAINST USC UPSTATE:

Charleston out-paced USC Upstate in kills (44-28), hitting percentage (.234 - .103), digs (61-36) and blocks (8-6).
Head coach Jason Kepner won a pair of challenges, giving him a 3-1 record in 2024 with the green card.
Caitlyn Callahan and Scott collected four blocks apiece while Banitt and Dykes both garnered a pair of stops.
Charleston had at least 14 kills in all three sets and had a .440 attack percentage in the dominant second set.
All three set victories ended in Cougar kills.

OF NOTE:

Charleston now holds a 3-1 overall record against USC Upstate. All three victories have come as sweeps.
Banitt has led the team in kills in three of the five contests.
Callahan has 11 kills in the two games of the CofC Classic.

UP NEXT:
Charleston wraps up the CofC Classic with a 7 p.m. opening serve against Pacific inside TD Arena.

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