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Damon-Jenna
Abbey Calhoun
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Elmhurst ELM 12-10,2-5 CCIW
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Winner Carthage CARTH 12-8,4-2 CCIW
Elmhurst ELM
12-10,2-5 CCIW
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Final
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Carthage CARTH
12-8,4-2 CCIW
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Elmhurst ELM 31 25 16 13 (1)
Carthage CARTH 33 17 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Firebirds Surge Past Elmhurst in Four

KENOSHA  — Upon returning to Tarble Arena, the Carthage College women's volleyball team picked up a 3-1 win over Elmhurst for their fourth conference win. 


The Basics
  • Final Score: Carthage 3 - Elmhurst 1 (33-31, 17-25, 25-16, 25-13)
  • Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin - Tarble Arena
  • Records: Carthage 12-8 (4-2 CCIW), Elmhurst 12-10 (2-5 CCIW)


How it Happened
  • Carthage jumped to an 8-3 lead in the first set, capped by a kill from Kristina Manojlovic.
  • After two Elmhurst errors pushed the Firebirds ahead by six, the Bluejays rallied to tie the set at 24.
  • The teams traded points until three consecutive kills from Liv Carel and Katie Boston secured a 33-31 victory for Carthage in the first set.
  • Elmhurst responded in the second set, building a 15-7 lead.
  • A kill from Kaitie Rohe cut Carthage's deficit to five, but despite another kill from Carel, Elmhurst claimed the set 25-17.
  • In set three, back-to-back blocks by the pairs of Carel and Boston, followed by Manojlovic and Boston, gave Carthage a 13-6 advantage.
  • Ava Neushwander and Carel added consecutive kills to extend the lead to 21-14.
  • After two aces by Kyla McTeague, Carel delivered a decisive kill to win the set 25-16.
  • Carthage carried the momentum into the fourth set, jumping out to a 15-5 lead, highlighted by an ace from Carel.
  • The Firebirds sealed the match with a final kill from Boston, taking the set 25-13.

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Coachs Remarks



Team Results
  • Carthage heads to Iowa for the Cornell Quad as they face Coe on Saturday, October 26 at 2 p.m. and Cornell at 4:30 p.m. 
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