Charleston Southern University Athletics
8-9,0-4Big South
USC Upstate
8-7,1-3Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston So. | 17 | 20 | 17 | 0 |
| USC Upstate | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
10/9/2026 7:36:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Charleston Southern volleyball fell in straight sets to USC Upstate on Friday night at the G.B. Hodge Center, dropping a 3-0 decision (25-17, 25-20, 25-17) in Big South Conference action.
The Buccaneers (8-9, 0-4 Big South) faced an early deficit in the opening set as the Spartans jumped out to a 7-0 lead. The Buccaneers worked to close the gap throughout the frame, pulling within four at 12-8, but Upstate maintained its advantage to take the set, 25-17.
The second set featured a more competitive start, with the teams trading points through the opening stretch. CSU stayed within striking distance at 10-10 before the Spartans created separation late and secured a 25-20 victory. The Buccaneers responded with 10 kills in the frame, their highest total of the match.
In the third set, Charleston Southern kept pace early before Upstate used a late scoring push to pull away. The Spartans closed out the match with another 25-17 set victory.
Notables:
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Faith Burch led the Buccaneers with eight kills, committing just one attack error on 20 attempts for a .350 hitting percentage.
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Laila Hilton recorded seven kills and added a block.
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Cara McLean nearly secured the double-double with eight assists and nine digs.
Up Next:
The Bucs will be back in action tomorrow, October 10th at UNC Asheville. The match will take place at 4:00 PM at UNCA's Justice Center and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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