CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Golden Eagles closed out the 2018 volleyball season with a thrilling five-set victory over Sacred Heart University on Saturday evening in the Wehrle Innovation Center.

Just the Basics


FINAL             Charleston 3, Sacred Heart 2 (25-21, 25-21, 23-25, 19-25, 15-5)
 
TEAM RECORDS
 
Charleston (16-10, 5-9 EIVA)
Sacred Heart (7-15, 2-12)

How it Happened
UC was determined to send the Golden Eagle seniors out with a victory, but Sacred Heart did their best to spoil the Senior Day celebration.  Charleston withstood a Pioneer rally from two sets down to pull out a five-set win to close out their record-breaking season, finishing 16-10 overall while winning five EIVA matches to finish fifth in the conference.
 
The Golden Eagles jumped out to a two-set lead, only to see Rob Chatterton (23 kills) put the Pioneers on his back and even the match at 2-2 by winning the third and fourth sets, setting up the decisive fifth.  UC, undefeated in five-set matches this season, saved their best volleyball for last. Charleston ran away with the set, 15-5, behind solid defense at the net and strong serving from Eugene Stuart and Jonathan Corpeno.
 
UC Match Leaders
 
Kills – Brandon Greenway (15), Max Senica (13)
Assists – Anthony Rivera (42)
Aces – Eugene Stuart (7)
Digs – Darrin DePellegrini (12)
Blocks – Adriel Roberts (4)
 
 
NOTABLES

 

• Anthony Rivera eclipsed 2,500 career assists in the win over Sacred Heart while fellow senior Darrin DePellegrini also hit a milestone with going over 500 digs in his career.  Ryan Santos will leave Charleston as the all-time leader in kills.  Euguene Stuart set a single-match record with seven aces in Charleston's five-set win. Dr. Bren Stevens ends her coaching career with 522 wins after leading the Golden Eagles to their best finish in program history.

 
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