Charleston, W.Va. — The University of Charleston women's volleyball team continued its strong play inside the Wehrle Innovation Center with a 3–0 sweep over Davis & Elkins on Tuesday evening. The Golden Eagles controlled the tempo from start to finish, executing cleanly on both sides of the ball to notch their 18th win of the season and ninth in Mountain East Conference play.
 
The Basics:
Location: Charleston, W.Va. (Wehrle Innovation Center)
Score: Charleston 3, Davis & Elkins 0 (25–15, 25–15, 25–19)
Records: Charleston 18–11 (9–3 MEC), Davis & Elkins 0–23 (0–12 MEC)

How it Happened:
Set one saw Charleston take early control, jumping out to a 10–5 lead. The Golden Eagles maintained their advantage throughout, capitalizing on errors from the Senators and steady play from their offense. When the score reached 20–13, UC went on a 4-point run to shut the door, with a kill from Abby Avila sealing the 25–15 opening set victory.

In the second frame, the Golden Eagles continued to roll. Julie Michalkova  sparked an early surge with three aces during a 9–2 run that set the tone. UC's balanced attack and aggressive serving prevented any comeback attempts, as the Senators struggled to find consistency. Charleston's poise and execution carried them to another 25–15 win, putting them up 2–0.

Set three brought a more competitive effort from Davis & Elkins, as Charleston shifted its lineup to give more players valuable court time. The Senators jumped ahead 5–1, but the Golden Eagles quickly regrouped, tying the score at 6–6 and never trailing again. Contributions from London Upchurch and Giuliana Batista helped UC maintain its lead before closing out the match with an 8–4 scoring run to secure the 25–19 win and the 3–0 sweep.

Offensive Leaders:
Sophia Knowles and Kalista Milne each led the attack with seven kills, while Divine Muo added four and Abby Avila contributed three on a .750 hitting percentage. Julie Michalkova tallied three aces during UC's dominant service runs.

Defensive Leaders:
Abby Avila finished with a double-double performance, recording 11 assists and seven digs. Kate Strong added four blocks, while Chloe Fortner anchored the back row with nine digs. As a team, UC posted 12 total blocks and eight service aces in another strong defensive showing.
 
Up Next:
Charleston Volleyball will head to Athens, WV to face off against Concord University in the Carter Center at 7:00PM.