Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop won their seventh straight match by defeating Charleston Southern at home by a final score of 3-0 (25-14, 25-7, 25-23).
Winthrop (9-11, 8-1 Big South) | Charleston Southern (8-15, 2-7 Big South)
Oct. 21, 2023 | Winthrop Coliseum
Winthrop 3, Charleston Southern 0 (25-14, 25-7, 25-23)
How it Happened
Set 1 | Winthrop jumped out to a quick 5-2 lead, led by two kills by
Brookelynn Thomas. Charleston Southern scored the next three points to tie the set but Winthrop went on an 8-1 run to take a seven-point lead at 13-6.
Isabella Murray had two aces to lead the way for Winthrop during the run. After the Buccaneers scored the next two points, the Eagles exploded again, this time going on an 11-4 run to seize their largest lead of the set at 24-12. Thomas's three kills and a service ace lead the second Winthrop outburst. Three plays later,
Avery Jolley put Winthrop up 1-0 in the match with a kill.
Set 2 | The second frame was all Eagles. Ahead 6-4, scored eight straight points to take a commanding 14-4 lead. Two kills each by Jolley and
Riley Oglevie led the way for the Eagles during the run. This run allowed Winthrop to have complete control of the set the rest of the way. Then up 18-7, the Eagles scored the final seven points to take a 2-0 lead in the match, with
Karli Shepherd notching two kills to account for Winthrop's final seven points.
Set 3 | The final set proved to be a thriller. Down 6-4, Winthrop went on a 6-0 run to take a 10-6 lead.
Rachel McCollum had two aces during the rally. Charleston Southern rallied with a 6-2 run to tie the set at 12. Shepherd's kill on the next play put Winthrop back in the lead and the Eagles maintained a lead ranging from one to three points for the next several plays. Charleston Southern refused to go away, scoring six of the next seven points to take a 23-21 lead and it appeared the visitors would force a fourth set. It was not to be for the Buccaneers as Winthrop scored the final four points to win the match and in doing so, securing their seventh straight win and a regular-season sweep of their foes from Charleston.
Statistical Leaders
Notables
- The Eagles have played 1,794 matches all-time as the program holds a mark of 1,067-727.
- Thomas led the Eagles in kills with 13.
- Rylie McMahen led the Eagles in aces with three.
- Lexie Vick led the Eagles in blocks with two.
- Murray led the Eagles in assists with 18.
- Madison Gorniak led the Eagles in digs with 13.
UP NEXT
The Eagles hit the road for matches next week with Radford and conference-leading High Point. Both matches will be on ESPN+.
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