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Crusaders Take Two at Manchester to Finish Weekend at 3-1

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The Capital University volleyball team posted a pair of three-set victories Saturday to finish the two-day Manchester Pizza Hut Invitational with a 3-1 record.

 

The Crusaders (8-6 overall) bested Earlham (Ind.) 25-7, 25-15, 25-9 before knocking off Manchester 25-18, 25-21, 25-22 in their tournament finale. Junior defensive specialist Kelly Leonard (Cincinnati, Ohio) was named to the All-Tournament team following the conclusion of play.

 

Against Earlham (3-8), the Crusaders recorded 11 service aces as a team and committed just seven attack errors. Sophomore middle hitter Olivia Arledge (Chillicothe, Ohio) paced the offense with seven kills, while freshmen Courtney McCracken (Newark, Ohio) and Hanna Ewart (Wichita, Kan.) added six apiece.

 

Sophomore setter Katie Weilbacher (Grove City, Ohio) posted team highs of 16 assists and six service aces. Junior defensive specialist Kelly Leonard (Cincinnati, Ohio) led Capital with 12 digs, while freshman middle hitter Jamie Beyer (Rushville, Ohio) recorded three blocks.

 

Junior Marissa Price (Tiffin, Ohio) contributed with eight assists, five digs and two aces.

 

In the match against host Manchester (1-8), McCracken and Ewart combined for 17 kills to lead the Crusaders' offense, while Arledge tallied six. Weilbacher registered five kills, 17 assists and 11 digs.

 

Leonard paced the defense with 20 digs, while McCracken added 11.

 

The Crusaders return to action this Wednesday at Oberlin. Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Oberlin, Ohio.

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Players Mentioned

Olivia Arledge

#33 Olivia Arledge

RS
6' 0"
Sophomore
SOVC
Jamie Beyer

#8 Jamie Beyer

MH
5' 11"
Freshman
X-Cite
Hanna Ewart

#3 Hanna Ewart

OH
6' 1"
Freshman
Wichita Power
Kelly Leonard

#5 Kelly Leonard

DS
5' 6"
Junior
NKYVC
Courtney McCracken

#1 Courtney McCracken

OH
5' 8"
Freshman
New Wave
Marissa Price

#16 Marissa Price

S/OH
5' 8"
Junior
Blackswamp
Katie Weilbacher

#10 Katie Weilbacher

S
5' 7"
Sophomore
COVBC

Players Mentioned

Olivia Arledge

#33 Olivia Arledge

6' 0"
Sophomore
SOVC
RS
Jamie Beyer

#8 Jamie Beyer

5' 11"
Freshman
X-Cite
MH
Hanna Ewart

#3 Hanna Ewart

6' 1"
Freshman
Wichita Power
OH
Kelly Leonard

#5 Kelly Leonard

5' 6"
Junior
NKYVC
DS
Courtney McCracken

#1 Courtney McCracken

5' 8"
Freshman
New Wave
OH
Marissa Price

#16 Marissa Price

5' 8"
Junior
Blackswamp
S/OH
Katie Weilbacher

#10 Katie Weilbacher

5' 7"
Sophomore
COVBC
S