CHARLESTON, S.C. – Elon University volleyball took the opening set 25-23, but host College of Charleston won the next three as the Phoenix fell in four sets on Sunday afternoon, March 28 at TD Arena.
 
"We played a much better match today than yesterday," head coach Mary Tendler said. "Both teams competed hard and made some great plays. This group of players will always be special to me. I am amazed at the sacrifices they have made during a pandemic to keep themselves in the gym, practicing and playing, and in the classroom. All that they have accomplished this year shows the dedication they have for their teammates, their sport and Elon University."

Elon 1, Charleston 3  (25-23, 22-25, 21-25, 8-25)
THE RUNDOWN
Kodi Garcia assisted Leah Daniel and Jenn Kzreminski on a pair of kills that put the Phoenix (5-5, 3-4 CAA) in front 7-4 in the opening set, but Charleston took over with a 6-1 swing. Elon trailed 19-17 late in the set, but a Haylie Clark kill opened a 4-0 run by the maroon and gold. The Cougars (5-5, 4-4) were able to pull even at 23-23, but Julia Crabtree and Lead Daniel scored to clinch the first set, 25-23.

Set Two was close most of the way. Down the stretch, a pair of CofC errors and a Krzeminski kill knotted the set at 22-22, but the Cougars earned the next three points to pull even in the match at a set apiece. The Phoenix built an early 6-4 advantage in the third set, but a 9-2 swing gave the home team an 18-13 lead. A Krzeminski kill and a Natalie Cummins solo blocked helped Elon get back to within a point at 21-20, but CofC took four of the next five points for the 2-1 match lead. In the fourth set, Elon couldn't stop the Charleston offense as a 25-8 tally brought the match to a close.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
Daniel scored a match-high 20 kills and added 10 digs for a double-double. Clark also finished with a 19-assist, 11-dig double-double. Krzeminski was second on the team in scoring with nine kills and added seven digs with two blocks. Garcia also reached double-digit assists with 17, served three aces and collected four digs. Jordan Gower led both teams in digs with 23 and Claire Richey registered seven blocks.

NOTES
- Elon led Charleston in blocking, 12-10.
- The Cougars are now 32-3 in the all-time series.
- After setting a new career high with three blocks in yesterday's match, Richey more than doubled that effort with her seven blocks today.
- It was the fourth double-double of the season for Daniel and the fifth for Clark.