BEXLEY, Ohio — The Denison volleyball team quickly washed the taste of Friday's defeat from their mouths on Saturday morning, as the Big Red earned a Saturday morning sweep of Capital University. Denison's win rebounds them into the win column, improving the team's record to 7-13 overall as they a season-high .304 with 45 kills and 10 aces while holding Capital to a .072 hitting percentage in the win.
After a competitive start the opened the match, Denison broke open the first set with a 6-0 run to take a 12-8 lead to 18-8, with
Katelyn Chiu serving five straight points during the surge.
Maeve Perry and
Devon Moore propelled the offense throughout the set, helping the Big Red get off on the right note Saturday morning. With a double-figure lead at hand, Denison kept on the attack, outscoring Capital 7-3 in the final 10 rallies of the set, taking a 1-0 lead on
Ryan Kotalik's service ace that closed the 25-13 opening game.
Capital battled Denison in the second set and traded points early in the game, as the score jostled to a 6-6 stalemate.
Katelyn Chiu served an ace to get Denison in system, with the serving point sparking a 4-1 run that allowed the road team to win the race to 10.
Emily Monachino and
Claire Hamilton balanced the offense after the lead was grabbed, with Denison pushing the edge to seven, eventually grabbing point 20 with a 20-14 lead. Capital made a late push to get back within four, but Denison would prove the stronger team, winning the set 25-20 behind a Hamilton kill.
Denison fell behind early in the third set as they aimed to close out a sweep, trailing 7-5 through 12 rallies. A service ace from
Whitley Metz turned the tide in favor of the Big Red, as Denison picked up three straight
Katelyn Chiu service aces in an 8-1 run that put the road team in front for good.
The run left the score at 13-8, and Denison never looked back after securing the advantage, as they went on to close the sweep with a 25-20 win, ending the match on
Devon Moore's first service ace of the season.
Claire Hamilton recorded a team-high 13 kills on 25 attacks while hitting .440 and added five digs, while
Emily Monachino added 11 kills while hitting .381 with one block assist.
Katelyn Chiu posted 23 assists, a career-high five service aces and two digs, and
Kate Sicklick recorded a season-high two solo blocks.
Whitley Metz had a team-high 13 digs, and
Amelia Kurtz had 16 assists.
Up Next: The Big Red volleyball team visits DePauw University on Tuesday, Oct. 20, as they return to NCAC play. The match will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Greencastle, Indiana.
