Charleston, W.Va. - The University of Charleston fell in three sets to the Fairmont State Falcons on Saturday evening. Prior to the match, seniors Kate Strong, Anastasia Acoff, Patrycja Majos, Divine Muo, and Matea Cunningham were recognized for their contributions to the Charleston volleyball program throughout their time at UC.
The Basics:
Location: Wehrle Innovation Center
Score: Fairmont St. 3, Charleston 0
Records: FSU (19-4, 8-0 MEC), UC (11-10, 4-4 MEC)
How It Happened:
Fairmont State, still undefeated in conference play, came out swinging in the first set. The Falcons pulled ahead with an early 9-3 lead which was soon extended to 16-7. The Golden Eagles battled back late, pulling within four at 23-19, but FSU would take the first set by a score of 25-19. Charleston responded quickly in the second set with a 10-4 lead. Though UC was playing well, Fairmont stayed within striking distance, ending the set on a 12-3 run to win it 25-22. The Falcons kept that momentum in the third set, with a wire to wire set win by a score of 25-10.
Sahana Rajesh led the match with 19 digs while Kate Strong added 4 blocks. London Upchurch contributed 17 assists and Patrycja Majos led the Golden Eagles with 6 kills.
Up Next:
The Golden Eagles will look to bounce back as they host California University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, October 13that 6:00 pm.
