Cougar volleyball keeps rolling, tops Presbyterian
The College of Charleston volleyball team faced a struggling Presbyterian College squad in a matinee match on Saturday, walking away with a 3-1 victory. The Cougars looked sluggish to start, and despite the bench’s attempt to fuel the squad, Charleston quickly went down, 6-3. Back-to-back kills from Sloane White ignited the Cougars, grabbing their first...
Cougar volleyball comes alive, mounts comeback against Georgetown
When the Cougars went into the break after the second set down 2-0 to the Georgetown Hoyas on Friday, it looked like Charleston might be going home early. But a different squad walked back onto the court and the match changed immediately as the Cougars grabbed the next three for the 3-2 victory. Captain Darcy...
Cougar volleyball ready to bounce back, finish non-conference play on top
The College of Charleston volleyball team faced stiff competition last weekend at the Jayhawk Classic in Kansas, but one positive thing did come from the weekend: a breakout player continued to make her way into the limelight. Junior Emily Neideffer set and broke her career high in kills, extending her personal best to 14 in...
Cougars step up, win Classic championship
When the Memphis Tigers rushed to a 5-0 start in the Saturday evening match, it looked like the College of Charleston’s volleyball team might be going home disappointed for the second weekend in a row. Charleston’s new lineup looked stunned but tightened up and came back to crush the competition, in a 3-1 victory to...
Expectations challenge Cougar volleyball team
Coming in to the 2012 season, the College of Charleston volleyball team is faced with living up to a big reputation. Predicted to top the Southern Conference’s South Division once again – the Cougars have won either the SoCon regular-season or tournament title for an amazing 11 straight seasons – it is unclear if the...
Cougars fall to N.C. State in final of opening volleyball tournament
Despite an impressive showing both Friday and Saturday morning, the Cougars fell to N.C. State’s Wolfpack in four sets in the Hampton Inn Invitational on Saturday night. With both squads boasting perfect records on the weekend, the title was at stake in the final match of the tournament. Energy was high from the first kill,...
Time to hit the sand
When it’s 80 degrees in March, College of Charleston students know it’s time to hit the beach. Unless you’re a member of the College’s volleyball team: Then it’s time to hit the sand. Tucked away in a newly expanded facility of sand courts off of Johnnie Dodds Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, 11 Cougars are making...
Cougar volleyball season honors and then some…
After a wild run in the post season, the College of Charleston women’s volleyball team continues to claim honors for the team with individual athlete recognitions. Most recently senior Sarah Havel helped the College debut on the Lowes Senior CLASS Award list as a First Team All-American. This title can be added to her already...
Cougars beat out Bulldogs, continue SoCon domination
The College of Charleston volleyball team struck down The Citadel in their penultimate match, Tuesday night in Bulldog territory. Earlier in their season, the Cougars beat out the Bulldogs in a four set match at TD Arena and were eager to do even better this time. As the first set opened, the Bulldogs struggled with...
Cougars finish home season with a bang, sweep Wofford on Senior Day
College of Charleston’s volleyball team honored their three senior members, Sarah Havel, Elyse Chubb, and Hayley Harrell on Sunday in their final home game of the season. The Cougars took on Wofford’s Terriers, looking to push their home in-conference win streak to a striking twenty in a row. In their last meeting in Greenville, Charleston...
Cougars conquer competition, grab top spot in SoCon south
The College of Charleston volleyball team returned home this weekend for the culmination of their home season, opening weekend play on Saturday with an all-important win over conference rival, Furman. The Paladins handed the Cougars one of only two in conference losses this season in Greenville, dropping the match 3-1. Charleston came out ready to...
Cougars edge out competition, win on the road
College of Charleston’s Cougars hit the road this past weekend picking up two close wins against stiff competition. The Cougar’s weekend of play kicked off Friday with a match against Southern Conference rival, Georgia Southern. Charleston came out strong in the first set, taking advantage of the Eagle’s early errors to grab an 8-3 lead....