Marinelli Has Career Day in Win

Friday, October 24

Charleston, S.C.

6:00 PM

College of Charleston

14-7,8-3CAA

UNCW

3-16,2-7CAA

UNCW

Col. of Charleston

10/24/2025 8:34:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Graduate student Izzy Marinelli had a career-high 20 kills and 17 digs as College of Charleston volleyball defeated UNCW in four sets (21-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-22) Friday evening at TD Arena.

Freshman Julia Gnida hit .323 with 13 kills for the Cougars (14-7, 8-3 CAA) while Hannah Forbes recorded 12 kills for the Seahawks (3-16, 2-7 CAA).

CRITICAL POINTS AGAINST UNCW:

Marinelli reached her second career double-double in as many games halfway through set three.
The fifth year finished the match hitting .319 to go along with two blocks and a pair of service aces.
Redshirt sophomore Deanna Dollar hit .333 with seven kills and two blocks in the victory.
Charleston hit .394 with 14 kills in the second set.
Junior Lauren Dow completed her eighth double-double in the last nine contests with 42 assists and 11 digs.
Dow has reached the 40-assist mark nine times in 2025.
Freshman Jumana Martin led the defensive attack for CofC, posting a game-best 26 digs in the winning efforts.
Freshman Caroline Noonan had three of Charleston's seven service aces Friday.

OF NOTE:

Charleston improves to 33-11 in the series with UNCW and are 13-3 in four-set matches.
The Cougars have now won nine straight contests versus the Seahawks and 17 of the last 18 games.
Martin surpassed the 400-dig mark on the campaign with 26 in the match Friday.
Marinelli recorded her second career double-double, with both coming in consecutive matches.
Marinelli has tallied at least 13 kills in seven of the last eight contests.
CofC has held its opponents below a .190 attacking percentage for the 13th time in 2025.
Charleston has had seven-or-more service aces in nine ballgames.

UP NEXT:
Charleston and UNCW wrap up the weekend Oct. 25 with a 2 p.m. match at TD Arena. All home matches are free of charge.

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