The Denison volleyball dropped a 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-17) decision to Capital University on Tuesday evening at the Capital Center in Bexley, Ohio.

Senior Lauren Strowder and sophomore Lauren Gustafson paced the Denison attack with nine and seven kills, respectively, while senior setter Claire Koneval recorded 18 assists.  Defensively, Brooke Beavers had a team-best 17 digs.

The Crusaders' Emily Heitmeyer logged a game-high 11 kills, while Sanaya El-Nagger and Leanne Schaefer notched nine kills each.  Marissa Price had 26 assists, while Heitmeyer and El-Nagger each served up two aces.  On defense, Elissa Foster registered 17 digs, while El-Nagger and Tara Luth blocked two shots apiece.

DU falls to 5-6, while Capital improves to 7-3.  The Big Red returns to action next Tuesday (Sept. 20) when they travel to Ohio Northern University.  Match time in Ada, Ohio is slated for 7 p.m.