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Phil Inglis
3
Winner College of Charlesto COFC 1-0
2
Colgate COLGATE 0-1
Winner
College of Charlesto COFC
1-0
3
Final
2
Colgate COLGATE
0-1
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
College of Charlesto COFC 25 25 22 22 15 (3)
Colgate COLGATE 20 10 25 25 11 (2)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Colgate Battles CofC in Season Opener

Junior Katie Stebbins Records Career-High 14 kills to Lead Raiders in Season Opener Against College of Charleston

MADISON, Wis. – Junior Katie Stebbins recorded a team-high 14 kills to lead three Raiders in double figures, but College of Charleston held on for a 3-2 (25-20, 25-10, 22-25, 22-25, 15-11) victory over Colgate in the opening match of the Hotel RED Invitational Friday at the University of Wisconsin Field House.
 
Stebbins committed just three errors in 26 attempts for a .426 attack percentage to lead a Colgate effort that saw the Raiders rally from a 2-0 deficit to force a fifth set. Junior Kathleen Harris and freshman Katie Stansbury joined Stebbins in double figures with 13 and 10 kills, respectively.
 
Harris also pitched in a team-best 17 digs to record the double-double. Sophomore Molly Smith dished out a team-high 42 assists and added 12 digs to give the Raiders two double-double performers.
 
Senior Melissa Morello notched a game-high 20 kills and freshman Devon Rachel added 17 to pace College of Charleston. Sophomore Brittany Vallez led all players with 26 digs.
 
Bottom Line
- College of Charleston 3, Colgate 2 (25-20, 25-10, 22-25, 22-25, 15-11)
 
Won-Lost Records
- College of Charleston opens the season at 1-0.
- Colgate begins the 2015 campaign at 0-1.
 
Turning Point
- With the score tied at 7-7 a tight fifth set that featured a total of four ties and four lead changes, an attack error by Colgate sparked College of Charleston to score five of the next seven points and build an 12-9 cushion.
- The Raiders responded with back-to-back kills from Harris and Stebbins to pull within one, 12-11, but the Cougars tallied the final three points of the frame to post a 15-11 victory and claim the match.
- Colgate rallied to force a fifth set after College of Charleston jumped out to a 2-0 lead by taking the first two sets, 25-20 and 25-10.
- The Cougars appeared to be heading for a sweep, holding a 20-16 edge late in the third set. The Raiders rose to the challenge, answering with a 9-2 run to close the frame, post a 25-22 victory and extend the match.
- Colgate carried its momentum into the fourth set, posting another 25-22 triumph to send the match to a fifth and decisive set.
 
Key Raider Info  
- Stebbins established a new career high with her 14 kills, breaking her previous personal best of 12, set on two prior occasions.
- Smith also posted a new personal best with 42 assists. She shattered her previous career high of 29, set at Holy Cross last September.
- All four Colgate freshmen – Jaelah Hutchison, Peighton McRobie, Amanda Smith and Katie Stansbury – all made their collegiate debuts during the match.
- Colgate moved 6-4 in season openers under Baker with Friday's setback to the Cougars. The contest marked the first time in Baker's 10 seasons that the Raiders have opened a season away from Cotterell Court.  
 
Inside The Box Score
- The match featured a total of 12 ties and eight lead changes. The fifth set was the most closely contested of the contest as it included four ties and four lead changes.
- College of Charleston combined for a .230 (65-23-183) attack clip during the match while Colgate posted a team attack percentage of .149 (52-26-174). The Cougars best set offensively came in the second set (14-2-34=.353) while the Raiders most efficient frame came in the fourth frame (17-3-42=.333).
- The Cougars combined for 13.5 total team blocks, compared to 8.0 for the Raiders.
 
Quotable
Colgate Head Coach Ryan Baker
(On Match)
"I thought we were very nervous to start the match. We unraveled early on. I was so proud of how we responded after the 10-minute break. College of Charleston is a strong program and we had them on their heels.
 
"Katie Stebbins had a great match offensively. Corrina Moncada and Amanda Smith added some much need energy off the bench. It gets tougher tomorrow, so we need to move on quickly."

Tweet of the Night Up Next
- Colgate concludes its appearance in the Hotel RED Invitational Saturday with matches against host Wisconsin (12:30 p.m. CT) and Western Kentucky (4:30 p.m. CT).
- Both matches will feature live stats, while the contest against the Badgers will be streamed live on Big Ten Network Plus.
 
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