NORTHFIELD, Vt. – The Vermont State University Castleton women's volleyball team delivered another dominant performance at the Vermont Volleyball Classic, sweeping VTSU Johnson. The Spartans controlled the tempo from start to finish to earn their second win of the season.
The Basics
- Final Score: Castleton 3, Johnson 0
- Location: Northfield, Vt. — Andrews Hall
- Records: Castleton 2-0, Johnson 2-1
How it Happened
- Castleton set the tone early with a dominant first set, hitting .333 as Alondra Rojas and Sam Ford combined for nine kills, while the Spartans held Johnson to a -.100 hitting percentage.
- Rojas led the serving charge with a match-high 10 aces, putting constant pressure on the Badgers.
- The Spartans showed balance across the board, with Jocelyn Ray posting five kills, Brianna Walsh recording 12 digs, and Nicolette Vaughn adding 11 digs and three assists.
- Johnson found a rhythm in the second set, led by Max Ludlow, who finished with six kills and two aces, and Delaney Gross, who tallied a team-high 14 assists. However, the Badgers couldn't sustain the Spartans momentum.
- Castleton closed the match in the third set with steady setting from Rojas and timely kills from Ford and Ray to complete the sweep.
By the Numbers
- Rojas led the Spartans with 10 service aces, 16 assists, and a team-high nine kills.
- Walsh secured the back row with 12 digs, while Vaughn contributed 11 and three assists.
- Castleton finished with 33 kills, 19 aces, and 50 digs, while holding Johnson to a .023 hitting percentage.
What's Next
Castleton returns home to host its season opener on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 5 p.m. inside Glenbrook Gym.
