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Volleyball Splits on First Day at Case

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The Capital University volleyball team rebounded from a three-set loss earlier Friday to defeat Buffalo State 25-22, 25-17, 19-25, 26-28, 15-10 in the nightcap of the team's first day of competition at the Marcia French Memorial Invitational at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio.

 

The Crusaders (3-4 overall) committed just two attack errors in the clinching set against the Bengals (1-4) and scored over half of their points (8) on kills.

 

Sophomore middle hitter Olivia Arledge (Chillicothe, Ohio) tallied 12 kills to lead the offense. Freshmen Mona Ratliff (South Charleston, Ohio) and Courtney McCracken (Newark, Ohio) posted 10 apiece and combined for five in the final set.

 

Freshman middle hitter Kristen Bender (Fremont, Ohio) added six blocks, while sophomore Natalie Briggs (Pataskala, Ohio) paced a balanced Capital defense with 28 digs. Three others posted at least 10 each.

 

Sophomore Katie Weilbacher (Grove City, Ohio) contributed with 26 assists and three service aces.

 

In the Crusaders' opening match, Carnegie Mellon (5-1) took all three sets in a 25-19, 25-12, 25-15 Capital setback.

 

Freshman middle hitter Hanna Ewart (Wichita, Kan.) led the Crusaders with seven kills. Briggs and Weilbacher registered 12 and 10 digs, respectively, to lead the defense. McCracken posted five kills and seven digs.

 

Capital continues tournament play tomorrow against Medaille (N.Y.) at 12 p.m. before taking on Case at 2 p.m. to wrap up competition in Cleveland.

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Players Mentioned

Olivia Arledge

#33 Olivia Arledge

RS
6' 0"
Sophomore
SOVC
Natalie Briggs

#6 Natalie Briggs

DS/S
5' 7"
Sophomore
New Wave
Hanna Ewart

#3 Hanna Ewart

OH
6' 1"
Freshman
Wichita Power
Courtney McCracken

#1 Courtney McCracken

OH
5' 8"
Freshman
New Wave
Mona Ratliff

#20 Mona Ratliff

MH
5' 11"
Freshman
London Elite
Katie Weilbacher

#10 Katie Weilbacher

S
5' 7"
Sophomore
COVBC

Players Mentioned

Olivia Arledge

#33 Olivia Arledge

6' 0"
Sophomore
SOVC
RS
Natalie Briggs

#6 Natalie Briggs

5' 7"
Sophomore
New Wave
DS/S
Hanna Ewart

#3 Hanna Ewart

6' 1"
Freshman
Wichita Power
OH
Courtney McCracken

#1 Courtney McCracken

5' 8"
Freshman
New Wave
OH
Mona Ratliff

#20 Mona Ratliff

5' 11"
Freshman
London Elite
MH
Katie Weilbacher

#10 Katie Weilbacher

5' 7"
Sophomore
COVBC
S