HANOVER, Ind. — Continuing play at the Hanover Invitational, the Capital volleyball team opened Saturday with a 3-0 sweep of Blackburn College.
Cici Harris led Capital's attack with 10 kills.
Chloe Preocanin added eight kills, two aces, three blocks and four assists. Setter
Carlee Thompson recorded a team-high 13 assists and added 10 digs.
Capital won the opening set 26-24 after overcoming an early deficit. The Comets used a 6-1 run to erase Blackburn's lead and tie the set at 12-12. Capital then went on another 6-1 run to take an 18-14 advantage before closing out the set.
Blackburn answered with a 6-0 run in the second set to take an early lead, but Capital stayed within distance. The Comets forced another extra-point situation and scored the final two points to take the set 27-25 and move ahead 2-0.
The teams traded runs throughout the third set, with Blackburn taking a 16-14 lead. Capital responded with a 6-0 run to take a 22-19 advantage before scoring the final three points to complete the sweep with a 25-22 victory. The win marked Capital's first sweep of the season.
Closing out the final game of the invitational, the Comets fell to Illinois College, 3-1, in their second game on Saturday.
The Comets battled in the opening set but ultimately fell to the Lady Blues, 25-23. Illinois College took control late in the set, building a six-point lead to secure the first-set victory.
Capital responded in the second set, earning a 25-22 win to even the match at 1-1. The set remained close throughout, but the Comets closed on a 3-0 run to claim the final three points and level the match.
The Lady Blues answered by taking the final two sets, 25-18 and 25-19, to secure the 3-1 victory. Illinois College improved to 6-4 on the season.
Up Next
The Comets return to the Capital Center Arena on Wednesday, Sept. 23, to host Kenyon. First serve is set for 7 p.m.
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