Volleyball advances to OAC Tournament Semifinals
The Muskingum volleyball team erupted to claim a 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-19) dominating victory over the Mount Union Purple Raiders in the first round of the OAC Tournament on Tuesday night in the Anne C. Steele Center.
October 30, 2018
The Muskingum volleyball team erupted to claim a 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-19) dominating victory over the Mount Union Purple Raiders in the first round of the OAC Tournament on Tuesday night in the Anne C. Steele Center.
The Basics
- Record: Muskingum (24-6 overall, 7-2 in the OAC)
- Location: New Concord, Ohio – Anne C. Steele Center
- Game Duration: 1:12
- Attendance: 350
Notables
- This is the first OAC Tournament game the Muskies have won since 2008.
- With the win, the Muskies advance to the Semifinals of the OAC Tournament.
- The Muskies have recorded 15 straight-set victories.
How It Happened
- Muskingum dominated in set one (25-17), two (25-16), and three (25-19).
- The Muskies were led by sophomore Brooke Fatheree who registered 13 kills, 10 digs, and 14 points.
- Freshman Carson Miller registered a team-best hitting percentage of .556.
- The Muskie attack was controlled by sophomore Erin Dickson who recorded 30 assists.
- Sophomore Jessica Cottle anchored the backline with 13 digs.
- Senior Jordan Youngs added 11 digs.
- As a team, the Muskies logged 39 kills, 37 assists, 56 digs.
Inside The Sets
- In set one, the Muskies jumped out to an early lead of 12-6. The Purple Raiders fought back with a four-point attack, but the Muskies could not be halted. A 10-4 run locked in the 25-17 victory for the Muskies.
- The Muskies took control of the second set early on with a score of 9-4. Mount Union answered back with a 6-1 run to tie up play 10-10. The Muskies regained control with a 10-5 run to put them ahead 21-16. A block by the sophomore tandem of Brynn Guist and Kaitlin Goedde secured the set.
- In the third set, the Muskies slid past the Purple Raiders with a score of 12-6. An 8-6 run expanded the gap for Muskingum. Mount Union fought to trim the deficit but the Muskies recorded the final point to take the set.
Up Next
- The three-seed Muskies next play at second-seed Otterbein on Thursday, November 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Semifinals of the OAC Tournament.