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# Cornell College tops Loras College, 3-0
- URL: https://www.thebackrowvb.com/cornell-college-tops-loras-college-3-0/
- Published: 2026-09-24T20:58:57.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-24T20:58:57.000Z
- Author: Aaron Claessens
- Tags: Loras, Recap, Women's

Cornell College swept Loras 25-7, 25-20, 25-17 at the Small Athletic and Wellness Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa on September 23, 2026, improving to 3-7 on the season while dropping Loras to 5-8.

The Rams controlled the match from the attack line to the service line, posting a .404 hitting percentage against Loras's .139\. Cornell College's 12 aces to Loras's zero was perhaps the sharpest edge of the night, reflecting a consistent pressure from the service line that Loras could not answer. Cornell also held advantages in kills (43–25) and blocks (5–2). Set one told the clearest story, with Cornell hitting .667 while holding Loras to .045.

Ally Olmstead led all players with 9 kills on a .444 clip and contributed 3 blocks for Cornell College. Ashlin Nottestad added 8 kills and 8 digs, while Kensie Staats ran the back row with 13 digs and 6 service aces. For Loras, Cydney Tath paced the Duhawks with 8 kills, and Isabel Hart distributed 16 assists to go with 9 digs.

In set one, Kensie Staats rattled off four consecutive service aces as part of a stretch that pushed Cornell's lead from 8-2 to 15-3, effectively closing out the opening frame.

The win moves Cornell College to 3-7 overall heading into American Rivers and Midwest conference play.

Box score: [https://duhawks.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2026/cornell-college/boxscore/12565](https://duhawks.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2026/cornell-college/boxscore/12565?ref=thebackrowvb.com)