HANOVER, Ind. – The Ohio Wesleyan University volleyball team (9-7, 2-0 NCAC) traveled to play Hanover (14-4, 1-0 HCAC) on Tuesday evening. The Battling Bishops started off strong winning the first set of the match. Unfortunately, OWU's efforts fell flat when Hanover won the following three sets to win the match 3-1.
The first set started off with the Bishops securing the lead before a four-point run to increase their advantage to 11-6. OWU stayed ahead to close out the first set 25-18 and take a 1-0 lead in the match.
The second set started off with Ohio Wesleyan and Hanover battling for the upper hand, however Hanover eventually leaped ahead and were able to close out the set 25-17 to tie the match 1-1.
The third set was incredibly close, going point-for-point until 25-25. Unfortunately, Hanover got the last laugh with two back-to-back kills to take the third set 27-25.
Alas, the Panthers gained an early lead over the Bishops in the fourth set. The Red and Black tried to fight back, but were unable to climb out of the deficit, resulting in Hanover victory at 25-16.
THE NUMBERS
Ohio Wesleyan and Hanover each totaled 53 kills. The Bishops had four service aces while the Panthers achieved 14. OWU made 69 digs, compared to the Panthers' 73. Ohio Wesleyan managed 47 assists. Hanover had only one more with 48.
Natalie Dieball led the offense with 14 kills.
Abby Nulph followed behind with 12 alongside
Jordanne Shannon with 11.
Sarah Thomas, Dieball, and Nulph each recorded a service ace.
Anna Kenealy had two solo blocks and Nulph had one.
Jenna Ashbrook was the leading setter with 25 assists.
Jaelyn Taylor followed with 18.
Krause had the highest number of digs with 26. Maggie Wall, Thomas, and Dieball each made seven.
UP NEXT
The Red and Black host Kenyon this Tuesday at 7 p.m.
