CASTLETON, Vt. – The Vermont State University Castleton women's volleyball team delivered a dominant performance Thursday evening, sweeping Paul Smith's College 3-0 at Glenbrook Gym.
The Basics
Final Score: VTSU Castleton 3, Paul Smith's 0
Location: Glenbrook Gymnasium – Castleton, Vt.
Records: VTSU Castleton 5-2 | Paul Smith's 0-2
How It Happened
Castleton took command early, fueled by setter
Alondra Rojas, who tallied 30 assists and delivered an impressive run of 10 consecutive service points. The Bobcats struggled to keep pace, committing seven hitting errors in the opening set while managing only three kills. The Spartans pulled away to take the set, 25-10.
Jocelyn Ray paced Castleton's offense with 11 kills, while
Grace Mack added six kills and five digs.
Madison Sheehan contributed five kills, one block and six service aces. Defensively,
Nicoletta Vaughn had a match high 18 digs along with an assist.
The Bobcats battled in the second set but could not disrupt Castleton's momentum. They committed just two errors but were limited to only two kills, falling again by a score of 25-10.
The Bobcats gained some momentum in the final set thanks to efforts by
Maddi Rhodes and
Kennedy Marchbanks. Rhodes anchored the back row with several digs, finishing the night with a team-high 16 digs and adding four kills. Marchbanks contributed a kill and an ace in the third set, providing a spark. However, Castleton's consistent pressure held firm, and the Spartans closed out the set 25-16 to complete the sweep.
By the Numbers
- The Spartans totaled 36 kills, 22 service aces, and 40 digs across three sets.
- Rojas served a match-high 10 aces and assisted on all but five of Castleton's kills.
- Paul Smith had its most active set offensively in the third, logging 32 attacks and four kills.
- Rhodes led the Bobcats with 16 digs and four kills; Marchbanks served two of the team's six total aces.
What's Next
The Spartans return to action on Saturday, Sept. 13, when they host a non-conference tri-match at Glenbrook Gymnasium at 11 AM.
