Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Laekin Wheeler and Joy Carney Lead Capistrano Valley Christian to Victory

By Team Reports Oct 7, 2024, 8:03am

Volleyball Recap: Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles vs. Western Christian Fighting Lancers

Capistrano Valley Christian won the last time they faced Western Christian, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles put the hurt on the Western Christian Fighting Lancers with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.

Capistrano Valley Christian's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Western Christian between 17 and 19 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-17, 25-17.

Leading Capistrano Valley Christian to victory were Joy Carney and Laekin Wheeler. Carney had eight digs and two aces, while Wheeler had 18 digs. Wheeler is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.

When it comes to explaining why Western Christian lost, don't look at Caitlyn Levens. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs.

Capistrano Valley Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Western Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 19-9.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Pacifica Christian/Orange County the next time they take the court. Capistrano Valley Christian will host Pacifica Christian/Orange County at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, while Western Christian will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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