Charleston Southern University Athletics

2018 (Junior)

• Played in 24 matches and 92 sets
• Finished the season with 23 kills, averaging 0.25 kills per set
• Finished the season with 242 digs with a career-best 2.63 per set
• Finished the season with 189 assists and 2.05 per set
• Second on the team with her 189 assists
• Third on the team with 242 digs
• Led the Bucs with 2.63 digs per set
• Finished the season with four double-doubles over the final six matches
• Split time at the end of the season setting with Ashleigh Holweger
• Season-high 35 assists in a 3-1 win over Gardner-Webb Nov. 3
• Season-high 25 digs in a CSU''s 3-2 win over Radford Oct. 12
• Had 20-plus assists in five matches
• Two matches with 20-plus digs
• Enters her final season ranked eighth in all-time assists with 1,993
• Enters senior season with 791 digs, 22nd all-time

2017 (Sophomore)

• Fourth in the Big South in overall assists (961) and assists per set (8.66)
• Finished the season with 51 kills, averaging 0.46 kills per set
• Finished the season with 274 digs, averaging 2.47 digs per set
• Recorded 10 service aces and 24 blocks (one solo, 23 assists) on the season
• Recorded double-digit assists in all 30 matches
• 14 matches with double-digit digs
• Season-high 51 assists on September 9 against N.C. Central
• Season-high five kills on October 13 against Gardner-Webb
• Season-high 19 digs on September 16 against The Citadel
• Season-high two service aces on October 14 against Liberty
• Was one of two Bucs to play in all 30 matches and all 111 sets on the season

2016 (Freshman)

• 2016 Big South Volleyball All-Freshman Team selection
• September 26 Big South Volleyball Freshman of the Week
• Fourth in the Big South in overall assists (843) and assists per set (7.59)
• Recorded 40+ assists five times in the 2016 season
• Recorded 30+ assists 15 times in the 2016 season
• Season-high 49 assists on October 11 at UNC Asheville
• Recorded 46 assists twice (Oct. 14 vs. Radford, Oct. 15 vs. Liberty)
• Five straight matches with at least 40 assists running from October 1 – 21
• 15 double-doubles in 2016
• Season-high 19 digs twice (Sept. 17 at The Citadel, Sept. 24 at Gardner-Webb)
• Recorded 16 digs on October 22 vs. High Point
• Season-high four blocks on September 9 at Eastern Michigan
• Played in 111 sets with 29 starts as a freshman

High School: Smith signs with the Bucs from Euclid, Ohio and Villa Angela St. Joseph High School where she contributed in both the setter and defensive specialist role. The 5-7 athlete earned All-District and All-Ohio Honorable Mention IV honors during her high school career as a four year letter winner. She was also named to the Sun Today Honorable Mention team, earning NCL White MVP and District MVP honors. During the 2014-15 season, Smith finished with 1,281 assists and 369 digs.

Mooberry on Smith – "The first time I met Rachel in person I knew I wanted her here at CSU.  She is a happy, positive, spark-plug type of player.  She has potential to set or play as a DS."