Box Score CHARLESTON, S.C. – Campbell (2-5) dropped a close first match of the C of C Classic in four sets to Florida A&M (4-3). The Camels posted their highest hitting percentage of the season, but it wasn't quite enough to keep up with the potent Rattler offense.
The Camels were off to a hot start in the first set going up 9-5, but FAMU quickly evened the score at 10-10 following a timeout. Neither team was able to grab much separation through the middle portion of the set. A late surge ultimately lifted the Rattlers to a 25-22 set win.
Chloe Cook paced the Camels with five kills in the opening set.
Campbell once again had a brief lead in the second set leading 13-10. This time, a 6-0 Rattlers run put them back out and front and set up another close set. Cook stayed hot and tacked on six more kills in the set to help the Camels to a 25-23 set win.
With the first two sets each being close, it was only right the third would also go down to the wire. Neither team held more than a two-point in the set until the final point. After Campbell tied things up at 25-22, FAMU scored the final three points to close it out at 25-22.
The Camels were positioned to force a fifth set, holding a late 20-16 lead in the fourth. Florida A&M used two kills and four Campbell errors to go on a 6-1 run to take a late lead, and went on to close out the set 25-22 and end the match in four sets.
Chloe Cook posted a new career high with 17 kills on .298 hitting, with only three errors in 47 attacks.
Lailah Green had a big night as well, posting a double-double with 14 kills and 13 digs. Campbell hit .229 on the night.
Dominque Washington paced the Rattler offense with 26 kills on the night. She is the first opposing player to record 20+ kills since Gloria Ikenegbu of USC Upstate notched 21 on Nov. 2, 2018. Jessa Long posted a match high 22 digs to lead the match.
Campbell returns to action tomorrow for a doubleheader. The Camels will face Davidson at 10 a.m. before concluding their time in Charleston by taking on C of C at 2 p.m.
