Charleston Southern University Athletics
9-10,1-5Big South
High Point
12-5,6-0Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Charleston So. | 20 | 19 | 17 | 0 |
Sutton Honored for 1,000th Career Assist as Bucs Fall to Panthers Friday Night
10/16/2026 7:42:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
CHARLESTON – Charleston Southern volleyball returned to Buccaneer Fieldhouse for the first time since Sept. 12 on Friday night, but High Point came away with a three-set victory, 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-17), in Big South Conference action.
The Buccaneers move to 9-10 overall and 1-5 in conference play, while the Panthers improve to 12-5 overall and remain unbeaten in the Big South at 6-0.
Before the match, junior setter Tristin Sutton was recognized for recording her 1,000th career assist during the VolleyBucs' previous home match. Entering Friday night's contest against the Panthers, Sutton ranked 13th on CSU's all-time career assists list with 1,191.
Charleston Southern found its footing offensively in the opening set, recording 11 kills on a .290 hitting percentage. The Buccaneers battled back from an early deficit and tied the score at 19-19 late in the frame. High Point responded with a six-point push over the closing stretch, however, taking the first set, 25-20.
The Panthers carried that momentum into the second set, hitting .344 with 14 kills and just three errors. CSU kept the contest within reach and trimmed the margin to 23-19 late, but High Point secured the final two points to take a 2-0 lead with a 25-19 set victory.
High Point closed out the match in the third set, posting a .355 hitting percentage while committing just one attack error. The Buccaneers showed fight late, stringing together three consecutive points to cut into the deficit, but the Panthers maintained control and finished the set, 25-17.
Notables:
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Emersyn Reiter led Charleston Southern with eight kills, hitting .250.
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Emma Bednarek added seven kills on a .500 hitting percentage and two total blocks.
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Brynn Minter also finished with seven kills and a team-high six digs.
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Tristin Sutton distributed 15 assists and recorded nine digs.
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Cara McLean added 12 assists and six digs.
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Grace Smith contributed three kills on .429 hitting and one total block.
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As a team, Charleston Southern totaled 35 kills, 33 assists and 38 digs. High Point finished with 39 kills while hitting .330 and added five service aces and eight total blocks.
Up Next:
The Bucs will be back in action tomorrow, October 17th vs Radford University. The match will take place at 4:00 PM at Buccaneer Fieldhouse and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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