Poca hadn't done well against Capital recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Dots came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 2-0. The Dots were shut out 2-0 the last time they took on the Cougars, so the Dots were just returning the favor.
Poca not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Capital between 16 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-16.
Sophia Bailey paced Poca's offense, picking up ten kills. Bailey got some help from Abby Barnett and her 20 assists. Maylee Richards controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Dots
| 08/28/25 vs Capital | 2-0 |
| 08/20/25 vs Lincoln County | 3-0 |
| 10/24/24 vs Charleston Catholic | 3-0 |
| 10/12/24 vs PikeView | 2-0 |
| 10/12/24 vs Chapmanville Regional | 2-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Poca pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Capital, they now have a losing record of 3-4-1.
Poca has already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Wayne on the 28th. As for Capital, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Woodrow Wilson at 7:00 p.m. on the 16th.
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