University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
8-14, 2-7CAA
College of Charleston
14-7, 7-2CAA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELAWARE | 18 | 17 | 23 | 0 |
| COFC | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Blue Hens? Win Streak Snapped With 3-0 Setback at Charleston
10/21/2016 9:04:00 PM | Volleyball
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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The University of Delaware volleyball team saw its two-match winning streak come to an end Friday night as the Blue Hens dropped a three-set verdict to the College of Charleston at TD Arena.
The Cougars captured the match by set scores of 25-18, 25-17, 25-23 as they improved to 14-7 overall and 7-2 in the Colonial Athletic Association. Delaware, which was coming off home wins over William & Mary and James Madison last weekend, dropped to 8-14 overall and 2-7 in league play.
Blue Hen senior Autumn Jenkins paced UD with a team-leading 12 kills against just two errors, while Daria Robinson added five kills and a team-high four blocks on the night. Erin Layne posted her first double-double of the season with 27 assists and 13 digs, while Taylor Hollingsworth led the Blue Hens with 15 digs.
Maddie Hills blasted 15 kills against just one error to hit .500 for Charleston, while Allison Beckman handed out 41 assists and MaKala Rhodes contributed 19 digs.
The Cougars raced out to an early 10-4 advantage in the opening set, and led by as many as 10 points with a 24-14 cushion. Delaware answered with four straight points, before a kill by Charleston's Riana Brennan gave the Cougars the early lead.
The second game was more of the same, with Charleston jumping ahead 11-6 and leading comfortably the rest of the way to take a two-set advantage. Delaware led for a majority of the third frame, and broke a 19-19 deadlock with a three-point run to go in front 22-19. But after a Robinson kill put the Blue Hens up 23-22, the Cougars captured the final four points of the match to seal the victory.
Delaware closes its weekend road trip on Sunday with a 1 p.m. match against UNCW at Trask Coliseum.
Match Notes:
• Layne recorded the sixth double-double of her career
• Jenkins reached double figures in kills for the 13th time this season
• Delaware held a 6-4 edge in blocks
• Charleston defeated the Blue Hens for the 10th straight meeting
• The Cougars have swept the season series during all four years in the CAA
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Kevin Tritt at: ktritt@udel.edu (email) / 302-831-8715 (office) / 302-383-5005 (cell)
