ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Capital University volleyball team ventured to the University of Mount Union on Friday evening for another OAC match – one that went the way of the opposition in straight sets, 3-0. 

Mount Union emerged with the sets in order 25-11, 25-19, 25-21 to move their overall record ahead to 16-5. The Purple Raiders were Capital's third straight opponent to have been receiving votes in the AVCA national rankings over the past few weeks. 

As has been the case recently for the Comets, a far superior hitting percentage by the opposition proved to be a huge difference. Mount landed 41 kills and just 15 errors on 118 swings for a .220 percentage, while Capital hit just 22 kills while amassing 21 errors on 115 attacks for a .009 hitting clip. 

Capital's offense was led by Lindsay Rich who hit seven kills. She was followed up by Ryann Bunyak who landed four kills. The offense was guided by Reagan Willoughby who set up 15 assists. She contributed two kills and seven digs to compliment her setting. 

Defensively, Paree Furness scooped up a team-best 13 digs, while libero Abby Brunner added eight digs. Up front, Caleigh Hamby swatted away two solo blocks, while fellow middle Mackenzie Halliday added a solo block and a block assist. Her assist paired with Ryann Bunyak. 

Abby Brunner led all players in the match with three aces. Reagan Willoughby, Mackenzie Halliday, and Michaela Recker all landed one ace as well. 

THE OPPONENT
Kills - Darby Leininger (9)
Aces - Katie May (2)
Blocks - Alexis Meyer (5)
Assists - Mollie Thomas (15)
Digs - Heaven Bartell (15)

UP NEXT
Capital returns to the court on Wednesday, October 19th at The Capital Center. The Comets will host Marietta for a 7 p.m. first serve.