Cougars Take Down Pride in Five Set Thriller

Friday, September 26

Charleston, S.C.

6:00 PM

College of Charleston

7-6,1-2CAA

Hofstra

9-1,2-1CAA

Hofstra

Col. of Charleston

9/26/2025 9:25:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston volleyball handed Hofstra its first loss of the season in a thrilling five set match (25-20, 11-25, 24-26, 26-24, 15-13) Friday evening in TD Arena.

The Cougars pick up their first CAA victory (7-6, 1-2 CAA) while the Pride slip to 9-1 and 2-1 in conference action.

CRITICAL POINTS AGAINST HOFSTRA:

Three Cougars tallied career highs in kills with freshman Caroline Noonan tallying 17, sophomore Emma Duffield having 15 and freshman Makena Parthen collecting nine.
Parthen also had six blocks in the victory.
Four Cougars had 12-plus digs including sophomore Cole Crews who tied her career high with 16 digs.
Junior Lauren Dow recorded her third double-double in the last four contests and seventh of the campaign with 49 assists and 12 digs.
Charleston hit .458 with 12 kills in the fifth set.
CofC recorded its second block party in the last three matches.

OF NOTE:

Charleston is 15-12 against Hofstra and have won five straight home matches.
Parthen has 31 kills over the last four matches and is hitting at least .300 in seven of the last eight contests.
Noonan has seven games with double digit kills this season.
Dow's 49 assists were a season-high for the setter.

UP NEXT:
Charleston and Hofstra wrap up the weekend series Saturday with a noon match in TD Arena.

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