DELAWARE, Ohio – The Capital University volleyball team traveled across town to take on Ohio Wesleyan University for their first road trip of the season on Friday night. There, the Comets fell to the Bishops, 3-0 (12-25, 19-25, 16-25).
With the result, Capital drops to 0-2 on the season, while OWU levels out to 1-1.
The story of the match proved to be in the offense as OWU found success early and sustained a solid attacking percentage throughout the match, while Capital could not keep pace.
When all was said and done, the Comets were led offensively by
Ava Knight who had five kills. She was followed closely by
Chloe Preocanin and
Cici Harris who each landed four kills.
Abby Reed and
Jasmine Easterday accounted for the other kills.
Carlee Thompson finished with eight assists and two aces to lead the team in both categories. Preocanin and
Sidney Hains each had an ace as well.
In defense,
Abby Reed had four blocks, while Preocanin, Hains, Knight, Harris and
Emily Waites each were in on one block.
Preocanin was the leader in the backrow, finishing with nine digs.
Shy Black ended with seven digs and Knight had six digs.
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Capital will head back on the road tomorrow to take part in the Wittenberg Fall Classic as they battle two matches in Springfield. Capital will take on the hosts at 11 a.m. before taking on Illinois Tech at 1:30 p.m.
