Capital University Athletics

09/05/2026

FB: Capital rolled past Waynesburg on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Yellow Jackets, 35-12!

MORE: https://athletics.capital.edu/news/2026/9/5/football-rolls-past-waynesburg-in-season-opening-win.aspx

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Capital University football team traveled to Waynesburg University on Saturday afternoon where they rolled to a 35-12 season-opening victory. The win marked the second straight season in which the Comets opened up the season with a 1-0 record.

09/05/2026

MSOC: Capital secured their home opening win on Saturday, defeating Transylvania, 2-1!

MORE: https://athletics.capital.edu/news/2026/9/5/mens-soccer-secures-home-opener-win-against-transylvania-2-1.aspx

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The Capital University men's soccer team opened its home schedule Saturday afternoon at Bernlohr Stadium, welcoming the Transylvania Pioneers to Columbus.

09/05/2026

VB: Capital dropped a pair of matches at the Wittenberg Fall Classic today.

MORE: https://athletics.capital.edu/news/2026/9/5/volleyball-drops-two-at-wittenberg.aspx

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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Capital University volleyball team dropped a pair of matches on Saturday afternoon at the Wittenberg Fall Classic. First, Capital fell to Wittenberg before dropping their neutral site match to Illinois Tech. Both matches finished, 3-0.

09/05/2026

VB: Capital traveled across town to take on Ohio Wesleyan tonight.

MORE: https://athletics.capital.edu/news/2026/9/4/volleyball-drops-road-match-at-ohio-wesleyan.aspx

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DELAWARE, Ohio – The Capital University volleyball team traveled across town to take on Ohio Wesleyan University for their first road trip of the season on Friday night. There, the Comets fell to the Bishops, 3-0 (12-25, 19-25, 16-25).

09/02/2026

MSOC: Capital fell victim to a late goal on the road at No. 21 ranked Denison on Tuesday, dropping the match 1-0.

MORE: https://athletics.capital.edu/news/2026/9/1/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-succumbs-to-late-goal-on-the-road-at-no-21-denison.aspx

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GRANVILLE, Ohio – The Capital University men's soccer team opened up the 2026 season with a difficult road contest at No. 21 nationally ranked Denison on Tuesday night. There, the Comets fell victim to a 78th minute goal, resulting in a 1-0 loss.

09/02/2026

WGOLF: Capital opened up the 2026-27 season today at the Trine Kickoff Classic. The Comets were paced by Emma Konopa and Paige Leyda.

MORE: https://athletics.capital.edu/news/2026/9/1/womens-golf-womens-golf-opens-2026-27-season-at-trine-kickoff-classic.aspx

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ANGOLA, Ind. – The Capital University women's golf team opened up the 2026-27 season with a competition at the Trine Kickoff Classic in Angola, Indiana on Tuesday afternoon.

09/02/2026

WSOC: Capital defeated Denison in their season opener thanks to a game-winning goal by freshman Brinley Barnett!

MORE: https://athletics.capital.edu/news/2026/9/1/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-beats-denison-to-start-new-season.aspx

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09/02/2026

VB: Capital started a new season with a 3-0 loss to Anderson on Tuesday. Newcomer Ava Knight led the team with 10 kills and 10 digs.

MORE: https://athletics.capital.edu/news/2026/9/1/volleyball-opens-up-2026-season-with-loss-to-anderson.aspx

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Capital University volleyball team opened up the 2026 season on Tuesday evening at home with a host of new and young additions along with a new coaching staff. Unfortunately for Capital, the Comets took a while to find their rhythm as they were upended in straight sets by Ander...

09/02/2026

XC: Capital starts the year strong with a win on the men's side and runner-up finish on the women's side in the Quaker Opener on Tuesday night!

MORE: https://athletics.capital.edu/news/2026/9/1/mens-cross-country-wins-quaker-opener-women-take-second.aspx

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WILMINGTON, Ohio – The Capital University cross country teams made a statement in their season-opening race on Tuesday night as the men won the Quaker Opener and the women placed second overall. Both races were shortened to two mile races due to the heat.

08/27/2026

ᴡᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ ʙᴀᴄᴋ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴀʟ!

Capital Football welcomes back four program alums to the coaching staff this season! Welcome Coach Terrell, Coach Kucker, Coach Fritts and Coach Gibson!

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