CSU Drops First Match of Big South Play Against the Blue Hose in Clinton

Friday, September 25

Clinton, SC

6:00 PM

Charleston Southern University Athletics

8-6,0-1Big South

Presbyterian

7-8,1-0Big South

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Charleston So.	25	18	22	19	1
Presbyterian	19	25	25	25	3

Photo by: Chase Beckham

CSU Drops First Match of Big South Play Against the Blue Hose in Clinton

9/25/2026 8:16:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

CLINTON, S.C. – Charleston Southern volleyball dropped its first Big South Conference match of the 2026 season Friday evening, falling to Presbyterian, 3-1 (19-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-19), at the Templeton Center.

The Buccaneers fall to 8-6 overall and 0-1 in Big South play, while Presbyterian improves to 7-8 overall and 1-0 in conference action.

Charleston Southern came out firing in the opening set, jumping out to an 11-0 advantage behind strong offensive play from Brynn Minter and Faith Burch. Presbyterian gradually chipped away at the deficit before eventually taking its first lead at 16-15. The Blue Hose continued their momentum down the stretch, closing the set on a 9-3 run to take the opener, 25-19.

Presbyterian carried that momentum into the second set, building an early 7-5 advantage before extending its lead throughout the frame. The Buccaneers battled back to within four at 13-9 and later 15-11, but the Blue Hose answered each push and took the second set, 25-18, to move ahead 2-0.

CSU responded with a competitive third set, with the teams trading points throughout the frame. The Buccaneers held leads at 10-8 and 13-12 before Presbyterian pulled ahead 14-13. CSU continued to battle, tying the set at 15-15 and again at 19-19, but the Blue Hose scored six of the final nine points to claim the set, 25-22.

The fourth set remained within reach for the Buccaneers through the midway point, with CSU trailing 13-12 before Presbyterian created separation. Charleston Southern cut the deficit to 20-18 after a three-point run, but the Blue Hose responded with four of the next five points before closing out the match, 25-19.

Notables:

Minter led the Buccaneers with 16 kills and added 14 digs, two total blocks and an ace.
Emma Bednarek recorded five kills while hitting .400 and added two blocks and an ace.
Emersyn Reiter contributed eight kills and two digs.
Presley Morris posted a team-high 13 digs and added an ace.
Tristin Sutton and Cara McLean combined for 33 assists.
As a team, Charleston Southern finished with 42 kills, 40 assists, 56 digs and six service aces. Presbyterian posted 53 kills while hitting .289 and held advantages in total blocks, 14-4.