Volleyball Dominates Old Dominion with Complete Series Sweep
Coastal Carolina University achieved a significant victory against Old Dominion, completing a series sweep in dominating fashion. The Chanticleers secured the win with scores of 25-17, 27-25, and 25-21, maintaining an impressive home record against Sun Belt Conference opponents.
Match Overview
- Date: October 7, 2023
- Venue: HTC Center, Conway, S.C.
- Result: Coastal Carolina 3, Old Dominion 0
- Chanticleers Record: 11-4 overall, 4-0 in Sun Belt
- Monarchs Record: 3-12 overall, 0-4 in Sun Belt
Key Player Performances
- Jalyn Stout: Achieved her 42nd career triple-double with 13 kills, 14 assists, and 10 digs.
- Ava Wallis: Recorded 17 assists and narrowly missed a double-double with 9 digs.
- Bailee Earnhardt: Led the team with 12 digs.
- Anna Rita: Contributed five blocks to the team’s defensive strategy.
- Bryanna Jones (ODU): Led her team with 11 kills.
- Kyra Hampton (ODU): Distributed 23 assists.
Set Breakdown
Set One
The Chanticleers started strong, finishing the set with a 5-0 run. Noteworthy moments included multiple hitting errors from the Monarchs and an impactful ace from Wallis.
Set Two
Old Dominion put pressure on CCU by serving for match-point at 24-22. However, Stout’s play and an ace by Earnhardt shifted momentum, leading to a close win for Coastal.
Set Three
Coastal Carolina jumped to an early lead, extending it to 9-2. Despite a brief comeback from ODU, the Chanticleers secured the set and match with a solid performance.
Noteworthy Statistics
- Coastal Carolina is now 5-3 all-time against Old Dominion.
- The Chanticleers improved their home record against ODU to 4-0.
- Stout recorded three service aces, matching her earlier performance against FIU.
- Wallis reached 500 career assists with CCU, totaling 585 when including her freshman season.
- Anna Rita marked her 10th match of the season with five or more blocks.
Looking Ahead
Next, Coastal Carolina will travel to Atlanta to face Georgia State. The Chanticleers will play on October 10 and 11, with both matches set for 6 p.m. and streamed live on ESPN+.
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