High Point got 24 kills from Kimberly Wright and 11 kills from Tracyann Pryce en route to a 3-1 victory over visiting Charleston Southern Friday night at the Millis Center.

The Panthers improve to 7-25 (2-11 in the Big South), while the Buccaneers drop to 6-26, 2-11.

HPU won a hard-fought first game, 30-26, behind a balanced offensive attack. Wright and Heather Brooks each had four kills to lead the way. The Panthers also took game two, 30-28, after jumping out to a big lead and surviving on the strength of Wright's eight kills.

CSU took game three, 30-25, to get back in it. Allyn Beam and Victoria Owens each recorded five kills in the frame.

But in decisive game four, HPU opened with a 23-9 lead and coasted the rest of the way. Wright's 24th kill of the night was the game winner.

Brooks and Lindsey Steinhaus also reached double-figures in kills (10 apiece). April Shields led the Panthers defensively with 12 digs, while Steinhaus recorded 12 and Wright 10. Jaime Kutz tallied a match-high 51 assists.

Owens and Rebecca Miller led CSU with 11 kills apiece. Rachel DeAngelo paced the Bucs defensively with 13 digs.

High Point closes the 2002 regular season and bids farewell to four seniors Saturday afternoon at 2:00 pm against Coastal Carolina. Admission is free.