Box Score ELON, N.C. – The Fighting Camels downed Elon 3-1 Saturday behind stout defense and another balanced offensive attack, as nine different Camels tallied a kill in the contest.
The win is Campbell's sixth in a row, with three consecutive weekend sweeps of Hampton, NC A&T, and now Elon. Campbell moves to 12-11, 8-4 in league action, and over .500 on the year for the first time since opening day.
Campbell started hot, taking the first set 25-15, the largest set win of the day from either side. Rookie outside hitter
Cayla Prohaska got off to a hot start, putting away four kills on four swings in the opening frame to help set the tone, as Campbell hit .360 in the first set.
Elon drew even and picked up their only set win of the weekend, taking it 25-18. Campbell's offense slowed down and hit .061 in the frame, the lowest of the weekend.
Campbell nabbed a marathon 30-28 second set to take a 2-1 advantage.
Leah Freesemann carried the load with seven kills in the second set, accounting for all of her kills in the match to help Campbell go up for good.
The Camels finished things off with a 25-18 fourth and final set.
Breanna McMillan finished the day strong with four kills in the final frame.
McMillan and
Emma McCartney tied for a team-high 11 kills. McCartney made it a double-double with a team-best 12 digs as well.
Elon was led by 15 kills from Anna Sewell.
Campbell returns to Buies Creek to wrap up the home schedule against Stony Brook Friday and Saturday. Saturday's matchup is senior day, where Campbell will honor
Lauren Wheeler and
Ashley Artura.