Coe rallies past Elmhurst in four sets

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Coe rallies past Elmhurst in four sets

Coe took the match over Elmhurst 3-1 (17-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-17) on September 5 at Thornton Gymnasium in Aurora, Illinois, dropping the Bluejays to 1-1 and moving the Kohawks to 2-2.

Coe held a meaningful edge in kill efficiency, hitting .108 as a team compared to Elmhurst's .051 across 157 attempts each. The difference was sharpest in the fourth set, where Coe swung to a .213 clip while Elmhurst managed just .022. Elmhurst held advantages in aces (6-5) and blocks (7-4), but Coe's 44 kills to Elmhurst's 39 and a slight edge in digs (80-78) reflected a steadier overall performance after dropping the opener.

Jasmine Shields led all players with 14 kills and 16 points for Coe, while Tessa Casebolt added 12 kills and a match-high 23 digs for a strong all-around line. Abi Bowe contributed 10 kills and 19 digs. On the Elmhurst side, Ashley Clardy and Samantha Webb each finished with 11 kills, and Elayna Ammerman anchored the back row with 22 digs. Lexi Hammer ran Coe's offense with 36 assists.

Coe closed out the fourth set on a 8-2 run from 17-17, with Shields recording three of the final four kills to put the match away.

The loss drops Elmhurst to 1-1 on the season, while Coe improves to 2-2.

Box score: https://elmhurstbluejays.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2026/coe-college/boxscore/7906