Cougars Run It Back with Five-Set Victory

Saturday, September 27

Charleston, S.C.

12:00 PM

College of Charleston

8-6,2-2CAA

Hofstra

9-2,2-2CAA

Hofstra

Col. of Charleston

9/27/2025 3:20:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Graduate student Izzy Marinelli tied her career high with 19 kills as College of Charleston volleyball beat Hofstra in five sets (16-25. 25-23, 20-25, 25-20, 15-9) Saturday afternoon in TD Arena.

The Cougars improve to 8-6 and 2-2 in the CAA, handing Hofstra (9-2, 2-2 CAA) its second straight five set loss.

CRITICAL POINTS AGAINST HOFSTRA:

Marinelli hit .381 across the five sets, matching her career high with 19 kills and added a service ace, two digs and five blocks.
Freshman Caroline Noonan recorded a match-high nine blocks to go along with 16 kills and a .333 attacking percentage.
Freshman Jumana Martin led the defensive attack with 28 digs while freshman Sydney Bates and junior Lauren Dow added in 11.
Dow tallied her fourth double-double in the last five matches and eighth of the season with the 11 digs and 39 assists.
Charleston won the second set despite hitting -.031.
The Cougars hit .378 with 15 kills, forcing the deciding fifth set.
CofC held Hofstra to a .164 hitting percentage Saturday.

OF NOTE:

Charleston is 16-12 against Hofstra and have won six straight home matches.
Dow eclipsed 2,600 career assists in the victory.
Noonan recorded 33 kills and 13 blocks in the two matches versus the Pride.
The middle blocker has reached double digit kills and four blocks in eight matches this season, respectively.
Martin has six contests in 2025 with at least 20 digs.

UP NEXT:
Charleston hits the road Oct. 3-4 to take on Campbell. Opening serves from Buies Creek, N.C., are set for 6 p.m. and 3 p.m.

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