Dukes Drop Four-Set Match to the College of Charleston

Monday, October 23

Charleston, SC

7 p.m.

James Madison University

15-4, 6-4CAA

College of Charleston

21-4, 10-1CAA

James Madison

Charleston

10/23/2017 9:57:00 PM | Volleyball

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CHARLESTON, S.C. – A double-double performance from junior Bryn Recker was not enough as the James Madison volleyball team suffered its fourth loss of the season as the College of Charleston topped JMU in four sets on Monday evening inside the TD Arena. The Dukes fall to 15-4 overall and 6-4 in Colonial Athletic Association play. The Cougars move to 21-4 overall and 10-1 in conference play, extending their win streak to nine straight.

MATCH NOTES

JMU lost 3-1 in set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 17-25, 16-25.
Junior Bryn Recker earned her sixth double-double of the season with 16 kills and 14 digs, and also added five blocks. She hit a .368 clip for the match only committing two errors on 38 attempts.
The Dukes tallied 14.0 total blocks in the match to the Cougars 8.5. JMU was led by Bryn Recker, M'Kaela White and Taylor Gail who each had five.
Senior defensive specialist, Taylor Austin led the defense with 15 digs and also tallied three assists.
Tilbe Yaglioglu and Sarah Martin split the setting duties for the Dukes with 19 and 18 assists, respectively.
In the second set the Dukes used a 5-0 scoring run, and sealed the set with an ace from junior Jacqui Koebel.
JMU rallied from behind most of the match, but the Cougars offensive attack was too strong to overcome.
The College of Charleston had four players produce double-digit kill performances led by Krissy Mummey who hit .667 in the match with 22 kills on 30 attempts, only committing two errors.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE NIGHT FOR RECKER
Junior Bryn Recker was all over the court tonight as she recorded her sixth double-double of the season. The Austin, Texas, product has recorded 15 double-digit kill performances this season along six matches where she has tallied double-digits in digs.

BLOCK PARTY
For the eleventh time this season, JMU recorded double-digit blocks as the Dukes tallied 14 total against the Cougars. JMU has out-blocked its opponents 202.0 to 94.0, averaging 2.8 blocks per set, over the first 19 matches of the season. Seven Dukes have tallied double-digit blocks as the team is led by sophomore M'Kaela White's 103 total. The sophomore currently ranks first in the league by averaging 1.51 blocks per set.

UP NEXT
JMU returns home on Friday, Oct. 27 as the Dukes face William & Mary in CAA action. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Dukes finish out the weekend with a matchup against Elon on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. Both matches will be held at Sinclair Gymnasium inside of Godwin Hall.