University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
17-11,5-7Big South
Charleston Southern
11-14,3-9Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 3 |
| Charleston So. | 19 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 2 |
11.06.2026 | Women's Volleyball
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The UNC Asheville volleyball team battled through five sets on Friday night, defeating Charleston Southern 3-2 (25-19, 25-11, 21-25, 23-25, 15-9) inside the CSU Field House.
Addie Brookbank led the Bulldogs offensively with a team-high 13 kills and 14 digs, recording a double-double. Albertine van der Goot followed with 10 kills and five total blocks, while Cadence Nichols delivered an impressive performance at the net, finishing with nine kills, seven total blocks and a .529 hitting percentage.
Nichols tied her career high with seven total blocks, including a career-high three solo blocks.
Izzy Perkins anchored Asheville's defensive efforts with a match-high 22 digs, while Sarah Wadsworth added 12 digs. Olivia Callipo led the Bulldogs with 23 assists and three service aces, while Elise Jensen contributed 17 assists and two aces.
As a team, Asheville finished with 51 kills, eight service aces and 13 total blocks, holding Charleston Southern to a .017 hitting percentage.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set One (25-19)
The opening set featured a back-and-forth battle, with neither team able to establish much separation early. With the score tied at 11, Asheville put together a 3-0 run to take a 14-11 advantage. The Bulldogs continued to build their lead, extending it to 21-14 before Charleston Southern attempted a late comeback with three straight points. With the Bulldogs ahead 23-19, a kill from Cadence Nichols brought Asheville to set point, and Albertine van der Goot delivered the final kill to secure the 25-19 victory.
Set Two (25-11)
Asheville dominated the second set, recording 13 kills without an attacking error for an impressive .448 hitting percentage. The Bulldogs held Charleston Southern to a -.033 hitting percentage, limiting the Buccaneers to just six kills. Asheville closed the set with a kill from Addie Brookbank and a service ace from Maddie Connelly to take a commanding 2-0 match lead.
Set Three (21-25)
Charleston Southern responded in the third set, capitalizing on Asheville's offensive struggles to extend the match. The Bulldogs recorded 10 kills but committed 10 attacking errors in the frame. Despite Asheville's efforts to close the gap late, the Buccaneers secured the 25-21 victory.
Set Four (23-25)
The fourth set proved to be another tightly contested battle as Charleston Southern fought to force a decisive fifth set. Asheville rallied late to even the score at 23 following a Brookbank kill and a Buccaneer attacking error. Charleston Southern answered with back-to-back kills to take the set 25-23 and even the match at two sets apiece.
Set Five (15-9)
With the match on the line, Asheville regained control in the deciding frame. The Bulldogs held Charleston Southern to a -.100 hitting percentage, forcing 10 Buccaneer attacking errors. Leading 11-8, Asheville scored three consecutive points, including a service ace from Olivia Callipo, to move within one point of victory. A Charleston Southern attacking error sealed the 15-9 win and completed the five-set victory for the Bulldogs.
Up Next
With the victory, Asheville improved to 17-11 overall and 5-7 in Big South Conference play, while Charleston Southern fell to 11-14 overall and 3-9 in league action.
With just two matches remaining in the regular season, the Bulldogs currently sit in fifth place in the Big South standings, one match behind fourth-place Gardner-Webb (6-6) and two matches ahead of Charleston Southern and USC Upstate, who are tied at 3-9.
Asheville returns to action tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 7, as the Bulldogs travel to Presbyterian to face the Blue Hose at 2 p.m.
