DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University volleyball team (11-7, 3-0 NCAC) hosted Capital (3-16, 0-5 OAC) on Friday evening for their annual Dig Pink Game, partnering with the Side-Out Foundation to support those fighting breast cancer. The Battling Bishops were dominant in the match, holding the Comets to no more than 16 points in a set and securing a sweep – their second of the week and second over CU this season.
Set one was knotted at 7-7 before the Bishops took firm control with an impressive 10-point run, forging ahead to a 17-7 lead.
Natalie Dieball was the server on the streak, dropping in two aces while
Jada Colvin collected two kills. After a bit of back-and-forth,
Claire Campbell finished off the set for the Red and Black with a kill and an ace to make up the final two points in a 25-14 win.
Ohio Wesleyan took a quick 8-4 lead in set two thanks to two early aces from
Sarah Thomas. A 10-3 run shortly thereafter led to another 10-point advantage for the Bishops at 18-8. Dieball and Colvin combined again to bolster the Battling Bishops, with Dieball dropping in back-to-back-to-back aces and Colvin recording back-to-back kills. After that, the two sides traded points until OWU ultimately took a 25-16 victory.
Set three was the most dominant for the Red and Black, holding CU to just 12 points. OWU stormed out to an 11-4 lead and soon had a 12-point advantage at 22-10 as everyone got in on the action. A total of 17 Bishops saw playing time in the final set before it was all over.
Addie Biggin ended the match on a high note with a service ace as the Battling Bishops took the final three points for a 25-12 win.
THE NUMBERS
The Bishops had a three-set season-high 14 service aces while the Comets had two. OWU led 38-22 in kills, 6-1 in blocks, 37-17 in assists, and 38-23 in digs.
Mason Campbell led the offense with eight kills.
Natalie Dieball tallied seven while
Abby Nulph and
Jada Colvin each had six.
Dieball recorded five service aces, tying her season high.
Sarah Thomas followed behind with three.
Anna Kenealy totaled four blocks.
Jaelyn Taylor and Colvin each had two.
Jenna Ashbrook was the leading setter with 17 assists. Taylor followed with 11.
Avery Krause led with nine digs, followed by Dieball with eight and Ashbrook with five.
UP NEXT
The Red and Black are back in action tomorrow at Otterbein at 11 a.m.
