Kingston Sweeps Dryden in Straight Sets

Cardinals control the match from start to finish, using strong serving and a balanced attack to earn a 3-0 victory.

KINGSTON — The Kingston Cardinals put together a complete performance against Dryden, rolling to a straight-set victory, 25-12, 25-18, 25-19.

Kingston established control immediately in the opening set. The Cardinals cruised to a 25-12 victory, setting the tone behind aggressive serving and a balanced offensive attack.

Dryden provided more resistance in the second set, but Kingston maintained control and pulled away for a 25-18 win, putting the Cardinals one set away from the sweep.

Kingston finished the job in the third. Dryden stayed closer, but the Cardinals continued to execute and closed out the match 25-19 to complete the 3-0 sweep.

The Cardinals received contributions throughout the lineup.

Ellie Bostian led Kingston's attack with nine kills and added a block. Brianna Rayl delivered an impressive all-around performance with seven kills, four aces and a team-high 13 digs.

Ella Koehler directed the offense with a match-high 17 assists while adding four aces, two kills and four digs. Peyton Michalski contributed across the stat sheet with four kills, four assists, three aces and three digs.

Kingston was particularly effective from the service line, recording 15 aces among the statistics provided. That pressure helped the Cardinals control the flow of the match and prevented Dryden from building sustained momentum.

Key Takeaways

Kingston controlled all three sets: The Cardinals never needed a fourth set, winning by margins of 13, seven and six points.

Pressure from the service line: Kingston recorded 15 aces among the submitted statistics, led by Koehler and Rayl with four apiece.

Balanced offensive production: Bostian led the way with nine kills, but Rayl, Michalski, Koehler and Machota also contributed kills to give Kingston multiple attacking options.

Rayl impacts every phase: Rayl's seven kills, four aces and 13 digs made her one of Kingston's most productive all-around players.

Koehler runs the offense: Koehler's 17 assists helped keep the Cardinals' attack moving while she also contributed four aces, two kills and four digs.