Charleston Southern University Athletics
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UNC Asheville
14-7,2-3Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston So. | 25 | 30 | 12 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| UNC Asheville | 22 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 2 |
VolleyBucs Pick Up First Win of their 2026 Big South Campaign Against UNC Asheville
10/10/2026 6:25:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Charleston Southern volleyball earned its first Big South Conference victory of the season Saturday afternoon, battling past UNC Asheville in five sets, 3-2 (25-22, 30-28, 12-25, 25-27, 15-9), at the Justice Center.
The Buccaneers improve to 9-9 overall and 1-4 in Big South play, while UNC Asheville falls to 14-7 overall and 2-3 in conference action.
Charleston Southern opened the match with a strong offensive performance, hitting .636 with 15 kills and just one error in the first set. The Buccaneers built an early advantage and maintained their composure as the Bulldogs attempted to rally, closing out the frame, 25-22.
The second set featured a back-and-forth battle that required extra points to decide. CSU and UNC Asheville traded momentum throughout the frame, with the Buccaneers ultimately pulling out a 30-28 victory to take a two-set lead. Charleston Southern recorded another 15 kills in the set, while continuing to find key points late to keep the Bulldogs at bay.
UNC Asheville responded emphatically in the third set, limiting the Buccaneers to three kills and a -.158 hitting percentage while taking the frame, 25-12. The Bulldogs carried that momentum into the fourth set, where the teams battled through multiple ties and late lead changes. CSU fought back to even the score at 25-25, but UNC Asheville secured the final two points to force a deciding fifth set with a 27-25 win.
In the fifth, Charleston Southern took control after the teams traded points early. With the score tied at 5-5, the Buccaneers won three straight points to create separation and continued to build their advantage. CSU stretched its lead to 14-9 before closing out the match on a 15-9 set victory, securing its first conference win of the campaign.
Notables:
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Brynn Minter led the Buccaneers with 14 kills and 12 digs – her third double-double through five Big South matches.
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Emma Bednarek added seven kills on a .357 hitting percentage. She also tied her individual career-high with a team-high eight total blocks.
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Faith Burch contributed nine kills and four blocks.
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Dillia Lowry recorded seven kills on .600 hitting and five blocks.
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Tristin Sutton finished with 22 assists, eight digs and three kills.
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Cara McLean added 20 assists, seven digs and two service aces.
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Adeline Wieler led CSU with 13 digs and contributed six assists and two aces.
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Emersyn Reiter chipped in 10 kills and six digs.
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As a team, Charleston Southern finished with 52 kills, 49 assists, 50 digs and five service aces. The Buccaneers also recorded 14 total blocks, helping deliver the decisive defensive effort in the fifth set.
Up Next:
The Bucs will be back in action next Friday, October 16th vs High Point University. The match will take place at 6:00 PM at Buccaneer Fieldhouse and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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