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Capital Picks Up Road Win, Moves Up in OAC Standings

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The Capital University volleyball team posted a convincing win away from home Tuesday, knocking off Muskingum 25-23, 25-21, 25-16 in an Ohio Athletic Conference match-up at New Concord, Ohio.

With the victory, the Crusaders (11-19 overall, 3-5 OAC) moved into a tie for seventh place with the Muskies (15-15, 3-5) and hold the tiebreaker for the No. 7 seed in the OAC Tournament, which begins next week.Leanne Schaefer action shot 4

Senior Leanne Schaefer (Verona, Wis.; at right) led the offense with nine kills and three blocks, while sophomore Melissa Verhoff (Ottawa, Ohio) totaled eight kills, six digs and two blocks. Senior Shannon Quinn (Miamisburg, Ohio) led the defense with a match high 22 digs. Quinn entered the week as the nation's leader in digs per set.

Freshman Katie Weilbacher (Grove City, Ohio) added six kills, 18 assists and eight digs, while classmate Angie Fisher (Celina, Ohio) recorded 16 assists and six digs. Sophomore Kelly Leonard (Cincinnati, Ohio) and freshman Natalie Briggs (Pataskala, Ohio) combined for 16 digs and four service aces.

Capital concludes the regular season this Saturday against 13th-ranked Otterbein at 11 a.m. at the Capital Center. Prior to the start of the match, Quinn and Schaefer will be recognized in their last home match as Crusaders.

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Players Mentioned

Natalie Briggs

#6 Natalie Briggs

DS/S
5' 7"
Freshman
New Wave
Angie Fisher

#14 Angie Fisher

S
5' 8"
Freshman
Atlantis
Kelly Leonard

#5 Kelly Leonard

DS
5' 6"
Sophomore
NKYVC
Shannon Quinn

#1 Shannon Quinn

DS
5' 3"
Senior
Borderline
Leanne Schaefer

#17 Leanne Schaefer

MH/RS
6' 2"
Senior
Wisconsin Select
Melissa Verhoff

#33 Melissa Verhoff

MH/RSH
5' 10"
Sophomore
Oiler Attack
Katie Weilbacher

#10 Katie Weilbacher

S
5' 7"
Freshman
COVBC

Players Mentioned

Natalie Briggs

#6 Natalie Briggs

5' 7"
Freshman
New Wave
DS/S
Angie Fisher

#14 Angie Fisher

5' 8"
Freshman
Atlantis
S
Kelly Leonard

#5 Kelly Leonard

5' 6"
Sophomore
NKYVC
DS
Shannon Quinn

#1 Shannon Quinn

5' 3"
Senior
Borderline
DS
Leanne Schaefer

#17 Leanne Schaefer

6' 2"
Senior
Wisconsin Select
MH/RS
Melissa Verhoff

#33 Melissa Verhoff

5' 10"
Sophomore
Oiler Attack
MH/RSH
Katie Weilbacher

#10 Katie Weilbacher

5' 7"
Freshman
COVBC
S