The College of Charleston women’s basketball team secured a 70-48 victory over William & Mary at TD Arena on Friday night. This win guarantees the Cougars at least a share of the 2025-26 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Regular Season Championship, marking the program’s first-ever Division I regular season title. With three games remaining, Charleston can clinch the outright championship with one more win.
Charleston’s defense played a key role, forcing 23 turnovers and recording 11 steals. The Cougars converted these opportunities into 23 points off turnovers and outscored William & Mary 24-8 in the third quarter. From the free throw line, Charleston made 15 shots at an accuracy rate of 83.3%, while their opponents managed just three.
Taryn Barbot led all scorers with 22 points and added three rebounds and three assists. She reached her 13th game this season with at least 20 points and collected her 200th career steal during the match. Barbot now has scored 1,558 points as a Cougar, ranking eighth on Charleston’s all-time scoring list.
Tyja Beans contributed 18 points and five rebounds, while Sophia Tougas added 13 points, including three three-pointers. Taylor Barbot chipped in six points along with five rebounds and three assists.
“Charleston has clinched at least a share of the 2025-26 CAA Regular Season Championship, and the Cougars can clinch the outright title with one win in any of their final three games,” according to program officials.
The victory also ensures Charleston will be among the top four seeds in the upcoming CAA Tournament and receive a double-bye. Marissa Brown reached her milestone by scoring her 300th career point.
Charleston improves its record to 22-4 overall and is now tied for an all-time series record of 13-14 against William & Mary this season.
Next, Charleston will host Campbell on Sunday, March 1 at TD Arena. The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. tip-off and will be streamed on FloCollege; links for streaming and live statistics are available on the team’s official schedule page.
