Bethune-Cookman University women’s volleyball lost to Charleston Southern 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-15) Saturday in the Playa Bowls Invitational finale at Buccaneer Arena in Charleston, S.C. The loss dropped Bethune-Cookman to 2-6, while Charleston Southern improved to 6-4.
Alayah Rhodes led Bethune-Cookman with 10 kills and delivered a service ace that put the team ahead 24-23 in the opening set. Charleston Southern scored the final three points to take the set. Neither team held more than a two-point advantage during the back-and-forth frame.
Charleston Southern opened the second set with a 6-1 run and maintained control throughout. Charleston Southern recorded 15 kills in the set, while Bethune-Cookman posted a .049 hitting percentage. In the third set, Charleston Southern used a 6-0 run to build an 11-4 lead and completed the sweep after hitting .538 with two errors.
Laura Lino dos Santos finished with a team-high nine digs for Bethune-Cookman. Nola Hemphill recorded 15 assists, and Kylynn White added 13 assists. Bethune-Cookman hit .165 for the match compared with .351 for Charleston Southern and tied its season low with two total blocks.
Three Charleston Southern players finished with 10 digs. Bethune-Cookman will face South Carolina State on Friday and Saturday, with both matches scheduled for 6 p.m. The matches are set for Sept. 18 and Sept. 19.
Bethune-Cookman University women’s volleyball schedule
- Sept. 18: at South Carolina State, 6 p.m.
- Sept. 19: at South Carolina State, 6 p.m.
- Sept. 25: vs. Alabama A&M, 6 p.m.
- Sept. 27: vs. Alabama State, noon
- Oct. 2: at Jackson State, 7 p.m.
- Oct. 4: at Mississippi Valley State, 1 p.m.
Source: Original report