Charleston Southern University Athletics
8-7,0-2Big South
Winthrop
6-5,2-0Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston So. | 25 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 2 |
| Winthrop | 18 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
Buccaneers Take Winthrop to Five Sets on Friday Night in Rock Hill
10/2/2026 9:43:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Charleston Southern volleyball battled Winthrop to five sets Friday night before falling to the Eagles, 3-2 (25-18, 23-25, 25-20, 18-25, 10-15), at the Winthrop Coliseum.
The Buccaneers move to 8-7 overall and 0-2 in Big South Conference play, while Winthrop improves to 6-5 overall and 2-0 in league action.
Charleston Southern opened the match with a strong offensive performance, hitting .333 with 18 kills in the opening set. After the Eagles took an early 4-2 lead, the Buccaneers responded with a 5-0 run to take a 7-4 advantage. CSU continued to control the frame, building leads of 18-13 and 22-14 before closing out the first set, 25-18.
Winthrop answered in the second set, but Charleston Southern remained within striking distance throughout the frame. The Buccaneers erased an early deficit and eventually tied the set at 19-19 before the Eagles edged ahead late. CSU tied the score again at 23-23, but Winthrop claimed the final two points to even the match with a 25-23 victory.
The Buccaneers responded emphatically in the third set, overcoming an early 7-3 deficit and battling through a series of ties. After Winthrop held an 11-10 advantage, CSU scored four straight points to take a 14-11 lead. The Buccaneers continued to build separation, using a 7-0 run to turn a 15-15 tie into a 22-15 advantage before finishing the set, 25-20.
Winthrop regained momentum in the fourth set, building an early lead and eventually moving ahead 20-12. Charleston Southern fought back with six straight points, cutting the deficit to 20-18, but the Eagles answered with five of the final six points to force a decisive fifth set.
The Eagles carried that momentum into the final frame, taking an early 6-2 advantage before CSU battled back to within one at 6-5. Winthrop responded with a 4-1 stretch to take a 10-6 lead and maintained its advantage through the finish, securing the 15-10 victory.
Notables:
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Brynn Minter paced the Buccaneers with 16 kills and added nine digs, two service aces and 18 points.
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Faith Burch delivered one of her most efficient offensive performances of the season, recording 12 kills without an attack error while hitting .429 and adding two blocks.
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Emma Bednarek added eight kills while hitting .353, along with two blocks.
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Emersyn Reiter finished with eight kills and seven digs.
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Tristin Sutton recorded a double-double, 26 assists and 12 digs.
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Adeline Wieler led CSU defensively with 18 digs and added six assists and two aces.
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As a team, Charleston Southern recorded 58 kills, 52 assists, 62 digs and six service aces. Winthrop finished with 60 kills and held a 10-4 advantage in total blocks.
Up Next:
The Bucs will be back in action tomorrow on October 3rd at Gardner-Webb. The match will take place at 4:00 PM at Paul Porter Arena and will not be broadcast on ESPN+.
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