
10/10/2026 4:33:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
NORFOLK, Va. – Hatteras Welker recorded 12 blocks and Anzley Rinard put down 13 kills as Coastal Carolina defeated Old Dominion 3-1 Saturday afternoon to complete a weekend sweep at the ODU Volleyball Center.
The Chanticleers won 25-14, 26-24, 25-27, 25-13 to improve to 6-9 overall and 2-4 in Sun Belt Conference play. The Monarchs fell to 4-13 and 0-6.
Coastal finished with 20 blocks, with Welker contributing three solo stops and nine block assists. Natalie Hughes added nine blocks, Rinard had eight and Anna Rita finished with seven. The Chants held Old Dominion to a minus-.025 hitting percentage and forced 43 attack errors.
Rinard hit .375 and added six digs and two service aces. Hughes totaled 10 kills on .471 hitting, while Talia Johnson also finished with 10 kills. Bella Loeswick handed out 18 assists, Kaylee Musick added 15 and Jonna Spohn led the team with nine digs.
Coastal never trailed in the opening set, jumping out to a 5-1 lead and steadily pulling away. Hughes added three kills in a stretch that extended the Chants' lead from 12-8 to 17-9. Rita's kill clinched the opening set, 25-14.
The Chants rallied from a seven-point second-set deficit and fought off four set points to take a 2-0 match lead. Trailing 24-20, Coastal scored six consecutive points, including back-to-back Rinard kills. Welker and Rinard combined for a block on the final point to complete the 26-24 comeback. Coastal hit .409 in the set.
Old Dominion avoided the sweep, winning 27-25 in the third. The Chants erased a 24-21 deficit and tied at 25 before the Monarchs claimed the final two points.
Coastal took control of the fourth set with five straight points, turning a 5-4 deficit into a 9-5 lead. Another five-point run pushed the advantage to 19-8, with Rita and Rinard teaming up for consecutive blocks to cap the stretch. Johnson delivered the final kill to secure the match.
Leilani Lawrence led Old Dominion with 13 kills, while Katie Rakoski added 12.
Coastal continues its road swing Wednesday, Oct. 14, at UNCW.
The Chanticleers won 25-14, 26-24, 25-27, 25-13 to improve to 6-9 overall and 2-4 in Sun Belt Conference play. The Monarchs fell to 4-13 and 0-6.
Coastal finished with 20 blocks, with Welker contributing three solo stops and nine block assists. Natalie Hughes added nine blocks, Rinard had eight and Anna Rita finished with seven. The Chants held Old Dominion to a minus-.025 hitting percentage and forced 43 attack errors.
Rinard hit .375 and added six digs and two service aces. Hughes totaled 10 kills on .471 hitting, while Talia Johnson also finished with 10 kills. Bella Loeswick handed out 18 assists, Kaylee Musick added 15 and Jonna Spohn led the team with nine digs.
Coastal never trailed in the opening set, jumping out to a 5-1 lead and steadily pulling away. Hughes added three kills in a stretch that extended the Chants' lead from 12-8 to 17-9. Rita's kill clinched the opening set, 25-14.
The Chants rallied from a seven-point second-set deficit and fought off four set points to take a 2-0 match lead. Trailing 24-20, Coastal scored six consecutive points, including back-to-back Rinard kills. Welker and Rinard combined for a block on the final point to complete the 26-24 comeback. Coastal hit .409 in the set.
Old Dominion avoided the sweep, winning 27-25 in the third. The Chants erased a 24-21 deficit and tied at 25 before the Monarchs claimed the final two points.
Coastal took control of the fourth set with five straight points, turning a 5-4 deficit into a 9-5 lead. Another five-point run pushed the advantage to 19-8, with Rita and Rinard teaming up for consecutive blocks to cap the stretch. Johnson delivered the final kill to secure the match.
Leilani Lawrence led Old Dominion with 13 kills, while Katie Rakoski added 12.
Coastal continues its road swing Wednesday, Oct. 14, at UNCW.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
CCU
ODU
Kills
45
40
Errors
20
43
Attempts
98
122
Hitting %
.255
-.025
Points
71.0
55.0
Assists
43
38
Aces
6
8
Blocks
20
7
Game Leaders
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