SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Presbyterian College volleyball team (8-11, 2-3 Big South) picked up its first road victory of Big South play on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 10), taking down USC Upstate 25-19, 25-22, 20-25, 25-22 at the G.B. Hodge Center.
Anisa Dorlouis was on fire all afternoon for the Blue Hose, leading the way with 37 assists, 21 digs, and 10 kills. This is her third triple-double of the season and first of conference play.
Meredith Reisman had a historic day defensively at the net, posting 10 blocks (one solo and nine assists). Her 10 blocks tie the program's single-game record for most blocks in PC's DI era.
Keira O'Donnell had an outstanding afternoon as well, logging a double-double with 15 digs to go along with 11 kills.
As a team, Presbyterian was terrific both offensively and defensively, hitting .217 while registering 14 blocks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET ONE – PC 25, USC UPSTATE 19
- The Spartans had the early edge to begin the match, taking a narrow 6-4 lead over Presbyterian. Keira O'Donnell helped the Blue Hose settle in and retake the lead to go up 7-6.
- Anisa Dorlouis and Meredith Reisman kept up the pressure in the middle of the set, as Presbyterian extended its lead to 17-11.
- USC Upstate got within four, but two blocks by Reisman closed the door late to help PC secure the opening frame by a 25-19 score.
SET TWO – PC 25, USC UPSTATE 22
- The Blue Hose did not let up to start the second set, quickly building a 5-1 lead behind kills from O'Donnell and Reisman. Courtney Williams got going offensively as well before a big run by the Spartans helped USC Upstate surge ahead up 15-12.
- Down by three, Presbyterian answered with another run, grabbing the next six points in the frame to take a three-point 18-15 lead.
- O'Donnell stayed hot late in the set, sealing the second set with a kill to give the Blue Hose a two-set lead in Spartanburg.
SET THREE – USC UPSTATE 25, PC 20
- PC continued its success into the early going of the third set, as two straight kills by Dorlouis and a block by Brittney Daphnis gave Presbyterian a 9-6 advantage.
- Kills by O'Donnell and Williams helped PC maintain a three-point lead before USC Upstate flipped the script. The Spartans used a 10-2 run to go ahead 21-16.
- The Spartans closed out the set shortly after to get on the board, claiming the frame by a 25-20 score.
SET FOUR – PC 25, USC UPSTATE 22
- Presbyterian responded to open the fourth set, winning each of the first three points in the frame. USC Upstate stayed within striking distance down by three before the Blue Hose began to separate.
- Williams, Dorlouis, and Reisman all pitched in with kills to extend the Blue Hose lead to five up 20-15.
- Emma McHatten heated up down the stretch, sealing the match with two kills to help PC secure a massive four-set road win over USC Upstate in Spartanburg.
NOTABLES
- Presbyterian snapped a two-match losing streak to USC Upstate.
- Anisa Dorlouis posted her third triple-double of the season, coming away with 37 assists, 21 digs, and 10 kills. She has the only three triple-doubles for the Blue Hose in 2026.
- Dorlouis' 21 digs are a season-high.
- Meredith tied the program's single-game record for most blocks in PC's DI era with 10 total. She joins Allie Wright and Ava Smith as the only Blue Hose players to reach 10 in a match.
- Keira O'Donnell recorded career-highs in kills (11), digs (15), and blocks (3). She secured the first double-double of her collegiate career.
- Courtney Williams led the Presbyterian offense with 12 kills. She was also impressive at the net, recording four blocks.
- Celimar Hoyos and Amaris Alvarez reached double figures in digs with 19 and 11 respectively.
- Brittney Daphnis matched her season-high with five blocks.
UP NEXT
Presbyterian returns home next weekend, hosting Radford on Friday night (Oct. 16) and High Point on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 17).
