Wheaton College tops Augustana College, 3-1
Wheaton (IL) defeated Augustana (IL) 3-1 (25-20, 16-25, 25-20, 25-20) on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Carver PE Center in Rock Island, IL, taking the CCIW road match in four sets.
Wheaton posted a .256 hitting percentage to Augustana's .244, a modest edge on paper, but the gap was sharper in the sets Wheaton won — the Thunder hit .344, .361, and .313 in sets one, three, and four, while holding the Vikings to .186 in set three. The difference on the back row was more pronounced: Wheaton finished with 66 digs to Augustana's 47. Aces were even at eight apiece, and Augustana held a slim 8-7 advantage in blocks, but neither category proved decisive.
Mary Patrick led all players with 15 kills on a .600 hitting percentage, adding two blocks for Wheaton. Sydney Overweg chipped in eight kills on a .545 clip. Karalyn Osborne ran the offense with 27 assists and added two aces, while Avery Nance anchored the back row with a match-high 20 digs. For Augustana, Grace Lichthardt paced the Vikings with 12 kills, and Carmela Carbone contributed five blocks.
In set three, Wheaton reeled off a 6-0 run from 17-15 to push the lead to 23-15, effectively putting the frame out of reach after Augustana had kept it close through the midpoint.
The win moves Wheaton (IL) to 6-15 overall and 1-2 in CCIW play.
