CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Charleston continued their unbeaten start to the 2018 season, knocking off visiting North Greenville University in straight sets, 3-0, at the Wehrle Innovation Center on Saturday afternoon.
Just the Basics
SCORE
Charleston 3, North Greenville 0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-23)
TEAM RECORDS
Charleston (3-0, 0-0 EIVA)
North Greenville (2-4, 0-0 CC)
How it Happened
SET 1
Tied at 5-5 in the opening set of the match, Charleston went on a 6-0 run to grab control of the set and cruise to the 25-19 victory to take a 1-0 match lead. In that run UC's Brandon Greenway had two of 10 kills while setter Anthony Rivera contributed a pair of blocks.
SET 2
Charleston jumped out to a seven-point lead at 15-8 and looked like they would roll to an easy second set win, but North Greenville battled back to make things interesting towards the end of the set by taking a 19-18 lead over the Golden Eagles. UC went to senior Ryan Santos down the stretch and he responded with three kills in Charleston's final four points to take a 25-23 set win and go ahead of the Crusaders, 2-0.
SET 3
Again, Charleston looked as if they would run away with a set, holding an 8-point lead at 17-9 but the Crusaders again fought to the end but to no avail as the Golden Eagles eventually held on for a 25-23 set win to take the match in straight sets.
UC Match Leaders
Kills – Brandon Greenway (10), Max Senica (10)
Assists – Anthony Rivera (9)
Digs – Greenway (9), Darrin DePellegrini (9), Senica (8), Rivera (8)
Blocks – Eugene Stuart (4), Rivera (3)
Aces – Greenway (2)
NOTABLES
- The Golden Eagles have started the season 3-0, the first time in the program's 4-year history. Darrin DePelligrini recorded his 300th career dig, Anthony Rivera served up his 50th career ace, and Max Senica set his season-high with 10 kills in his freshman season.
Up Next
- Charleston returns to court on Friday, February 2
nd to host defending National Champion, Ohio State University. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m. with the Buckeyes from the Wehrle Innovation Center.
