DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University volleyball team (10-7, 3-0 NCAC) hosted Kenyon (7-14, 0-3 NCAC) on Tuesday evening. The Bishops made a clean sweep of Kenyon, winning 3-0 and remaining undefeated within the NCAC conference.
The Battling Bishops started off the first set with an early 8-2 lead thanks to a run of six straight points. OWU held their lead throughout the entire set, growing it to a hefty 20-5 following an 11-1 run that saw service aces from
Natalie Dieball and
Avery Krause. Sophomore
Maggi Wall landed back-to-back service aces to close out the set at 25-10.
Ohio Wesleyan came off hot in the second set, taking the first five points for an early advantage. The Bishops remained in the lead throughout despite a bit of pushback from the Owls in the later stages, ultimately taking a 25-20 set victory after a set-point kill by
Jordanne Shannon.
OWU faced their only deficit of the night at the beginning of set three when Kenyon held a 5-3 edge. However, that was quickly snuffed out after a 5-1 string put the Bishops ahead 8-6. Ohio Wesleyan took the set well in hand following an 8-1 run shortly thereafter, making it a 16-10 game. The Battling Bishops sealed the deal at 25-17, winning seven of the last nine points aided by a trio of kills from
Natalie Dieball.
THE NUMBERS
Ohio Wesleyan nearly doubled up Kenyon in kills at 39-20. The Bishops had nine service aces and did not allow one for the Owls. OWU made 44 digs while Kenyon followed close behind with 41. Ohio Wesleyan managed 33 assists and Kenyon totaled 20.
Jordanne Shannon led the offense with nine kills.
Abby Nulph was one behind with eight and
Natalie Dieball followed with seven.
Avery Krause recorded three service aces.
Maggi Wall and Nulph each had two.
Nulph totaled five blocks,
Anna Kenealy and
Jaelyn Taylor followed behind each with four.
Jenna Ashbrook was the leading setter with 17 assists. Taylor followed with 11.
Krause had the highest number of digs with 13.
Sarah Thomas and Ashbrook each had eight.
UP NEXT
The Red and Black host a rematch with Capital on Friday at 7 p.m. for their annual Dig Pink Game.
