Volleyball Wins 6-of-6 Sets to Conquer Capital in Columbus

3/19/2021 10:16:00 PM | By: Ashley McCall, Staff Writer

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 BEXLEY, Ohio -- Winning 6-of-6 sets played, the John Carroll University Volleyball team defeated the Capital University Crusaders in Columbus, boosting their season record to 4-2.

The Blue Streaks won the first match by scores of 25-17, 25-19, and 25-21. In the second contest, the Blue and Gold won by scores of 25-19, 25-15, and 25-17.

John Carroll started off strong in the first set of the first match, taking a 7-point lead with a kill by Ava Nice from Ally Bartolone. Carleen Ellerbrunch finalized the victory for the Blue and Gold with the final kill of the set to push the score to 25-17 in favor of John Carroll.

The second set of the first match ended once again favoring the Blue Streaks 25-19, as Jennifer Follmer finished a kill from Cassi Calamunci.

In a more back and forth fashion, John Carroll saw resistance from Capital in the third set of the match. A 3-point run by the Crusaders put them behind JCU, before Capital was able to take a one point lead. An ace for the Blue and Gold tied it back up at 11, and soon after a Calamunci kill put the Blue Streaks back in the commander chair, leading 17-16. The final score of this set was 25-21 with John Carroll ahead.

With three set wins, the Blue and Gold bested the Crusaders in the first match. Abigail Kirk and Follmer led the way with 13 kills apiece, Bartolone topped the team with 16 assists and 13 digs. Calamunci and Nice each notched a pair of blocks.

After a quick break, the squads were back in action, competing for the second match of the night.

Three straight kills for John Carroll in the first set of the second match allowed the Blue Streaks to take the lead 13-9. The Blue and Gold came out the victors of this set by a score of 25-19.

JCU took a commanding 8-point lead over the Crusaders early on in the second set. The Blue Streaks furthered the lead to finish this one 25-15.

Ending strong, the Blue and Gold won the third set 25-17, sweeping the two matches. Ellerbruch finished with a team-high 8 kills, Bartolone tabbed 14 assists and Maddie Maziarz followed closely with 12, and Lexi MacDonald led all players with 10 digs.

Now on a 4-game win streak, John Carroll will look to continue their success next week, as they take on Otterbein University on March 23 in Westerville, Ohio.

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