Jessica Cottle

1 Jessica Cottle
Jessica Cottle
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Hometown:
    Lore City
  • Position:
    L
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Meadowbrook
  • m
    31
  • k/s
    0.01
  • h %
    -.071
  • a/s
    0.40
  • b/s
    0.00
  • sa/s
    0.31
  • d/s
    5.03
Bio

2019

  • Played in 31 matches and 110 sets
  • Secured 44 assists
  • Grabbed 553 digs, averaging 5.03 digs per set
  • Locked in a career-best 34 service aces
  • Ended the year with 35 points
  • Matched a personal-best 36 digs at ONU
  • Registered her 1,000th career dig
  • Member of the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular-Season Championship team
  • Member of the NCAA Division lll Volleyball Tournament bound team

2018

  • Played in 32 matches and 114 sets
  • Ended the season with a career-best 53 assists and 622 digs 
  • Secured a career-high 31 service aces
  • Notched a personal-best 36 digs at Hiram

2017

  • Played in 6 matches and 12 sets
  • Ended the season with 14 digs and 4 kills

Personal

  • Psychology and Criminal Justice majors
  • Daughter of Scott and Jackie Cottle
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 31 9
Sets 110 32
Kills 1 1
Kills per set 0.01 0.03
Errors 2 1
Total Attacks 14 4
Total Attacks per set 0.13 0.13
Hitting Percentage -.071 .000
Assists 44 16
Assists per set 0.40 0.50
Service Total Attempts 395 109
Service Aces 34 8
Service Errors 27 4
Service Aces per set 0.31 0.25
Receptions 437 67
Reception Errors 37 8
Digs 553 186
Digs per set 5.03 5.81
Block Solo 0 0
Block Assist 0 0
Block Total 0 0
Blocks per set 0.00 0.00
Block Errors 0 0
Ball Handling Errors 0 0
Points 35.0 9.0
Points per set 0.3 0.3
Matches started 6 3
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 29 at Marietta W, 3-0
Nov 2 at Heidelberg W, 3-2
Nov 5 Marietta W, 3-0
Nov 7 Otterbein L, 3-0
Nov 14 vs. Wittenberg W, 3-1
Nov 15 vs. Hope L, 3-2
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 30 vs. Earlham W, 3-0 - 2 0 0 1 .000 1 0.0
Aug 30 Mt. Vernon Naz. W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 4 .000 1 2.0
Aug 31 vs. Brockport W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 0 0.0
Aug 31 vs. Wooster W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 2 1.0
Sep 6 vs. Wash. & Jeff. W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 0.0
Sep 7 at Case Western Reserve W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 1 .000 1 1.0
Sep 7 vs. Thiel W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 1.0
Sep 13 vs. Scranton W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 2.0
Sep 13 Hope W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Sep 14 vs. Susquehanna W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 0 2.0
Sep 14 at Carnegie Mellon L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 5 1.0
Sep 18 Bethany (W.V.) W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 - 1 2.0
Sep 21 vs. St. Mary's (Ind.) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 3.0
Sep 21 at DePauw W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 1 .000 2 2.0
Sep 24 at Ohio Northern L, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 3 0.0
Sep 29 Transylvania W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Oct 3 Kenyon W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 - 0 3.0
Oct 5 John Carroll W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 1.0
Oct 5 Wittenberg W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 - 0 1.0
Oct 8 at Wilmington (Ohio) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Oct 11 at Hiram W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Oct 15 Mount Union W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Oct 19 at Baldwin Wallace W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 -1.000 1 1.0
Oct 22 Capital W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 - 1 3.0
Oct 26 Otterbein W, 3-1 1 4 1 0 1 1.000 2 1.0
Oct 29 at Marietta W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 3 2.0
Nov 2 at Heidelberg W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 1 .000 3 1.0
Nov 5 Marietta W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 2.0
Nov 7 Otterbein L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 0.0
Nov 14 vs. Wittenberg W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 0 1.0
Nov 15 vs. Hope L, 3-2 - 5 0 1 1 -1.000 6 2.0
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 30 vs. Earlham W, 3-0 - 2 14 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 Mt. Vernon Naz. W, 3-2 - 5 24 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 31 vs. Brockport W, 3-0 - 3 12 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 31 vs. Wooster W, 3-0 - 3 18 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 6 vs. Wash. & Jeff. W, 3-0 - 3 13 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 7 at Case Western Reserve W, 3-2 - 5 22 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 7 vs. Thiel W, 3-0 - 3 9 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 vs. Scranton W, 3-0 - 3 16 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 Hope W, 3-0 - 3 9 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 14 vs. Susquehanna W, 3-1 - 4 17 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 14 at Carnegie Mellon L, 3-1 - 4 14 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 18 Bethany (W.V.) W, 3-0 1 3 9 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 21 vs. St. Mary's (Ind.) W, 3-0 - 3 19 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 21 at DePauw W, 3-1 - 4 24 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 24 at Ohio Northern L, 3-2 - 5 36 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 29 Transylvania W, 3-0 - 3 12 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 3 Kenyon W, 3-0 1 3 17 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 5 John Carroll W, 3-0 - 3 23 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 5 Wittenberg W, 3-1 1 4 18 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 8 at Wilmington (Ohio) W, 3-0 - 3 13 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 11 at Hiram W, 3-2 - 5 27 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 15 Mount Union W, 3-0 1 3 15 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 19 at Baldwin Wallace W, 3-0 - 3 23 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 22 Capital W, 3-0 1 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 26 Otterbein W, 3-1 1 4 18 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 29 at Marietta W, 3-0 - 3 11 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 2 at Heidelberg W, 3-2 - 5 33 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 5 Marietta W, 3-0 - 3 17 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 7 Otterbein L, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 14 vs. Wittenberg W, 3-1 - 4 27 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 15 vs. Hope L, 3-2 - 5 22 0 0 0 0 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 30 vs. Earlham W, 3-0 - 2 7 0 1 9 0
Aug 30 Mt. Vernon Naz. W, 3-2 - 5 - 2 1 - 2
Aug 31 vs. Brockport W, 3-0 - 3 10 0 1 9 1
Aug 31 vs. Wooster W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 0 1
Sep 6 vs. Wash. & Jeff. W, 3-0 - 3 11 0 0 14 1
Sep 7 at Case Western Reserve W, 3-2 - 5 15 1 2 27 1
Sep 7 vs. Thiel W, 3-0 - 3 11 1 1 15 0
Sep 13 vs. Scranton W, 3-0 - 3 16 2 1 20 0
Sep 13 Hope W, 3-0 - 3 6 0 1 13 1
Sep 14 vs. Susquehanna W, 3-1 - 4 17 2 2 21 2
Sep 14 at Carnegie Mellon L, 3-1 - 4 12 1 3 40 6
Sep 18 Bethany (W.V.) W, 3-0 1 3 17 2 1 11 1
Sep 21 vs. St. Mary's (Ind.) W, 3-0 - 3 17 3 0 14 0
Sep 21 at DePauw W, 3-1 - 4 15 2 1 41 3
Sep 24 at Ohio Northern L, 3-2 - 5 - 0 1 - 1
Sep 29 Transylvania W, 3-0 - 3 10 0 0 10 0
Oct 3 Kenyon W, 3-0 1 3 22 3 1 11 0
Oct 5 John Carroll W, 3-0 - 3 18 1 0 12 0
Oct 5 Wittenberg W, 3-1 1 4 17 1 0 15 1
Oct 8 at Wilmington (Ohio) W, 3-0 - 3 15 0 0 6 1
Oct 11 at Hiram W, 3-2 - 5 18 0 1 24 2
Oct 15 Mount Union W, 3-0 1 3 14 0 0 16 2
Oct 19 at Baldwin Wallace W, 3-0 - 3 14 1 0 5 0
Oct 22 Capital W, 3-0 1 3 23 3 0 9 1
Oct 26 Otterbein W, 3-1 1 4 11 0 0 12 3
Oct 29 at Marietta W, 3-0 - 3 14 2 1 7 0
Nov 2 at Heidelberg W, 3-2 - 5 - 1 2 - 0
Nov 5 Marietta W, 3-0 - 3 16 2 1 9 0
Nov 7 Otterbein L, 3-0 - 3 15 0 1 14 4
Nov 14 vs. Wittenberg W, 3-1 - 4 17 1 3 14 0
Nov 15 vs. Hope L, 3-2 - 5 17 2 0 39 3
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2017-18 6 12 4 0.33 5 15 1.25 -.067 0 0.00 6.0 0.5
2018-19 32 114 3 0.03 3 19 0.17 .000 53 0.46 34.0 0.3
2019-20 31 110 1 0.01 2 14 0.13 -.071 44 0.40 35.0 0.3
Total 69 236 8 0.03 10 48 0.20 -.042 97 0.41 75.0 0.3
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2017-18 6 12 14 1.17 0 0 0 0.00
2018-19 32 114 622 5.46 0 0 0 0.00
2019-20 31 110 553 5.03 0 0 0 0.00
Total 69 236 1189 5.04 0 0 0 0.00
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2017-18 6 12 10 2 0.17 1 12 2
2018-19 32 114 300 31 0.27 30 363 42
2019-20 31 110 395 34 0.31 27 437 37
Total 69 236 705 67 0.28 58 812 81
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 31 110 1 0.01 2 14 0.13 -.071 44 0.40 35.0 0.3
Conference 9 32 1 0.03 1 4 0.13 .000 16 0.50 9.0 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 40 1 0.03 0 5 0.13 .200 11 0.28 15.0 0.4
Away 9 37 0 0.00 1 5 0.14 -.200 20 0.54 8.0 0.2
Neutral 10 33 0 0.00 1 4 0.12 -.250 13 0.39 12.0 0.4
Result
Wins 27 93 1 0.01 1 13 0.14 .000 30 0.32 32.0 0.3
Losses 4 17 0 0.00 1 1 0.06 -1.000 14 0.82 3.0 0.2
Month
August 4 13 0 0.00 0 7 0.54 .000 4 0.31 3.0 0.2
September 12 43 0 0.00 0 2 0.05 .000 19 0.44 14.0 0.3
October 10 34 1 0.03 1 3 0.09 .000 11 0.32 12.0 0.4
November 5 20 0 0.00 1 2 0.10 -.500 10 0.50 6.0 0.3
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 31 110 553 5.03 0 0 0 0.00
Conference 9 32 186 5.81 0 0 0 0.00
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 40 183 4.58 0 0 0 0.00
Away 9 37 203 5.49 0 0 0 0.00
Neutral 10 33 167 5.06 0 0 0 0.00
Result
Wins 27 93 474 5.10 0 0 0 0.00
Losses 4 17 79 4.65 0 0 0 0.00
Month
August 4 13 68 5.23 0 0 0 0.00
September 12 43 200 4.65 0 0 0 0.00
October 10 34 179 5.26 0 0 0 0.00
November 5 20 106 5.30 0 0 0 0.00
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 31 110 395 34 0.31 27 437 37
Conference 9 32 109 8 0.25 4 67 8
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 40 169 14 0.35 6 132 15
Away 9 37 103 8 0.22 11 150 14
Neutral 10 33 123 12 0.36 10 155 8
Result
Wins 27 93 351 31 0.33 22 344 23
Losses 4 17 44 3 0.18 5 93 14
Month
August 4 13 17 3 0.23 4 18 4
September 12 43 147 14 0.33 13 226 16
October 10 34 166 11 0.32 3 117 10
November 5 20 65 6 0.30 7 76 7
News mentions
#WinsDay celebrating Muskingum's big wins throughout the 2019-20 year
#WinsDay celebrating Muskingum's big wins throughout the 2019-20 year

#WinsDay features the Muskingum volleyball team's historic win against Heidelberg on Saturday, November 2. The Muskies claimed a thrilling a five-set triumph over the Student Princes in the Seiberling Gymnasium, 3-2 (22-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-19, 17-15) to capture a share of the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season championship.

Muskingum Volleyball ranked 14th in final AVCA Top 25 Poll of the 2019 season
Muskingum Volleyball ranked 14th in final AVCA Top 25 Poll of the 2019 season

The Muskingum volleyball team was ranked 14th in the final American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 Poll of the year. The Muskies were ranked as high as 11th this season. The AVCA Division III Top 25 Poll is selected by Division III head coaches representing the eight NCAA regions. 

Volleyball slips in five-set thriller against Hope in NCAA Regional Semifinal
Volleyball slips in five-set thriller against Hope in NCAA Regional Semifinal

The Muskingum volleyball team dropped a five-set thriller against Hope in the semifinals of the Grand Rapids, Michigan Regional on Friday evening, 3-2 (25-22, 19-25, 25-23, 21-25, 11-15).

Volleyball beats Wittenberg in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Volleyball beats Wittenberg in opening round of NCAA Tournament

The 14th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team beat Wittenberg in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at the Grand Rapids, Michigan Regional, on Thursday afternoon, 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-17).

14th-Ranked Muskies set to battle Wittenberg in the first round of the NCAA Division lll Volleyball Tournament
14th-Ranked Muskies set to battle Wittenberg in the first round of the NCAA Division lll Volleyball Tournament

The 14th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament on Monday. The Muskies team will travel to Grand Rapids, Michigan Regional, to play the Wittenberg Tigers on Thursday, November 14. Start time is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. The contest will feature live stats and video at fightingmuskies.com. The winner of the match will advance to the semifinals of the regional on Friday at 5:30 p.m. and face the winner of the Hope/Texas-Dallas match.

Muskingum Volleyball ranked 14th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll
Muskingum Volleyball ranked 14th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll

The Muskingum volleyball team was ranked 14th in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 Poll that was released on Tuesday. Last week the Muskies were ranked 11th. The AVCA Division lll Top 25 Poll is selected by Division lll head coaches representing the eight NCAA regions.

Volleyball receives at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament
Volleyball receives at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament

The 11th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament on Monday. The Muskies will travel to the Grand Rapids, Michigan Regional, and play Wittenberg on Thursday, November 14, at 3:00 p.m.

11th-ranked Volleyball stunned by Otterbein
11th-ranked Volleyball stunned by Otterbein

The 11th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team was stunned against Otterbein in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals on Monday night in front of a Muskie packed Steele Center, 3-0 (21-25, 15-25, 19-25). 

Volleyball to host Otterbein for a Black Out in OAC Tournament Semifinals
Volleyball to host Otterbein for a Black Out in OAC Tournament Semifinals

The 11th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team will host the three-seed Otterbein on Thursday, November 7, for the Semifinals of the Ohio Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament. The start time is slated for 7:00 p.m. The game will be a Black Out, and all fans are encouraged to wear black to the game. The contest will feature live stats and video at fightingmuskies.com.

11th-ranked Volleyball dominates Marietta to advance to OAC Tournament Final Four
11th-ranked Volleyball dominates Marietta to advance to OAC Tournament Final Four

The 11th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team dominated Marietta on Tuesday in a sea of white in the OAC Tournament Quarterfinals, 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-18). The White Out game victory propelled the Muskies to the OAC Tournament Final Four on Thursday.

Volleyball to host Marietta for a White Out in OAC Tournament Quarterfinals
Volleyball to host Marietta for a White Out in OAC Tournament Quarterfinals

The Muskingum volleyball team will host the Marietta Pioneers on Tuesday, November 5, for the Quarterfinals of the Ohio Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament. The start time is slated for 7:00 p.m. The game will be a White Out and all fans are encouraged to wear white to the game.

Muskingum Volleyball soars to 11th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll
Muskingum Volleyball soars to 11th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll

The Muskingum volleyball team moved up spots to th in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 Poll that was released on Tuesday. This marks Muskingum's highest national ranking since 2000. Last week the Muskies were ranked 15th. The AVCA Division lll Top 25 Poll is selected by Division lll head coaches representing the eight NCAA regions.

15th-ranked Volleyball wins five-set thriller to secure an OAC Regular Season Co-Championship
15th-ranked Volleyball wins five-set thriller to secure an OAC Regular Season Co-Championship

The Muskingum volleyball team claimed a thrilling five-set victory over Heidelberg on Saturday, 3-2 (22-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-19, 17-15). With the triumph, the Muskies claimed a share of the OAC Regular-Season Championship with Ohio Northern. This marked the first time since 1999 that the Muskies have secured an OAC Regular-Season Championship.

15th-ranked Muskingum Volleyball crushes Marietta en route to being tied for first in the OAC
15th-ranked Muskingum Volleyball crushes Marietta en route to being tied for first in the OAC

The 15th-ranked volleyball team crushed the Marietta Pioneers on Tuesday, 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-11). Muskingum will enter the final Saturday of the regular season tied for first place in the Ohio Athletic Conference with Ohio Northern. The Muskies play at Heidelberg, while the Polar Bears host Mount Union. A victory by Muskingum against Heidelberg would give the Muskies a share of the OAC Regular Season championship or an outright championship with an ONU loss.

Volleyball remains at 15th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll
Volleyball remains at 15th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll

The Muskingum volleyball team remained 15th in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 Poll that was released on Tuesday. This marks Muskingum's highest national ranking since 2000. The AVCA Division lll Top 25 Poll is selected by Division lll head coaches representing the eight NCAA regions.

15th-ranked Muskingum volleyball earns their 10th straight victory
15th-ranked Muskingum volleyball earns their 10th straight victory

The 15th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team earned their 10th straight victory against the Otterbein Cardinals on Saturday, 3-1 (25-18, 25-21, 19-25, 25-17). 

15th-ranked Volleyball conquers the Capital Crusaders
15th-ranked Volleyball conquers the Capital Crusaders

The 15th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team conquered the Capital Crusaders on Tuesday, 3-0 (25-17, 25-6, 25-13).

Volleyball climbs to 15th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll
Volleyball climbs to 15th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll

The Muskingum volleyball team moved up four spots to 15th in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 Poll that was released on Tuesday. This marks Muskingum's highest national ranking since 2000. The AVCA Division lll Top 25 Poll is selected by Division lll head coaches representing the eight NCAA regions.

19th-ranked Volleyball stings Baldwin Wallace
19th-ranked Volleyball stings Baldwin Wallace

The 19th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team stung the Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets on Saturday, 3-0 (25-13, 25-15, 25-25-21).

19th-ranked Volleyball powers past Mount Union
19th-ranked Volleyball powers past Mount Union

The 19th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team conquered the Mount Union Purple Raiders on Tuesday in their Muskie Pride PINKOUT Game in front of an energizing crowd, 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-19). 

Volleyball remains at 19th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll
Volleyball remains at 19th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll

The Muskingum volleyball team remained 19th in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 Poll that was released on Tuesday. This marks Muskingum's highest national ranking since 2000. The AVCA Division lll Top 25 Poll is selected by Division lll head coaches representing the eight NCAA regions.

19th-ranked Muskingum spikes Hiram en route to its best start since 1999
19th-ranked Muskingum spikes Hiram en route to its best start since 1999

The 19th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team spiked Hiram on Friday, 3-2 (25-23, 23-25, 22-25, 25-16, 15-12). The Muskies are 19-2 overall and off to their the best start since 1999.

Volleyball climbs to 19th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll
Volleyball climbs to 19th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll

The Muskingum volleyball team moved up two spots to 19th in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 Poll that was released on Tuesday. This marks Muskingum's highest national ranking since 2000. Last week, the Muskies were ranked 21st. The AVCA Division III Top 25 Poll is selected by Division III head coaches representing the eight NCAA regions.

19th-ranked Volleyball aces Wilmington
19th-ranked Volleyball aces Wilmington

The 19th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team aced Wilmington to earn their fifth consecutive win on Tuesday, 3-0 (25-9, 25-9, 25-16). 

Fatheree and Cottle named OAC Volleyball Players of the Week
Fatheree and Cottle named OAC Volleyball Players of the Week

The Ohio Athletic Conference has announced that 21st-ranked Muskingum junior outside hitter Brooke Fatheree and junior libero Jessica Cottle were named the OAC Volleyball Players of the Week for their outstanding performance last week. Fatheree and Cottle helped guide the Muskies to a 3-0 record on the week and their 12th straight-set victory of the 2019 season.

21st-ranked Muskingum defeats John Carroll and 22nd-ranked Wittenberg
21st-ranked Muskingum defeats John Carroll and 22nd-ranked Wittenberg

The 21st-ranked Muskingum volleyball team recorded back-to-back victories against John Carroll and 22nd-ranked Wittenberg at the Muskingum tri-match on Saturday. The Muskies defeated John Carroll 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-18) and beat Wittenberg 3-1 (25-15, 25-27, 25-22, 25-12).

21st-ranked Muskingum dominates Kenyon
21st-ranked Muskingum dominates Kenyon

The Muskingum volleyball team dominated the Kenyon on Thursday, 3-0 (25-11, 25-21, 25-23).

Volleyball climbs to 21st in latest AVCA Top 25 Poll
Volleyball climbs to 21st in latest AVCA Top 25 Poll

The Muskingum volleyball team climbed to 21st in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 Poll that was released on Tuesday.

25th-ranked Muskingum spikes 18th-ranked Transylvania
25th-ranked Muskingum spikes 18th-ranked Transylvania

The 25th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team spiked the 18th-ranked Transylvania Pioneers on Sunday, 3-0 (25-23, 25-9, 25-18). 

Volleyball ranked 25th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll
Volleyball ranked 25th in the latest AVCA Top 25 Poll

The Muskingum volleyball team was ranked 25th in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 Poll that was announced on Tuesday. The Muskies appeared on two or more ballots and received a total of 173 points in the poll. Muskingum had recieved votes in the previous three polls that were released. The AVCA Division lll Top 25 Poll is selected by Division III head coaches representing the eight NCAA regions.

25th-ranked Muskingum slips in five-set thriller at #15 ONU
25th-ranked Muskingum slips in five-set thriller at #15 ONU

The 25th-ranked Muskingum volleyball team slipped in a five-set thriller at 15th-ranked Ohio Northern on Tuesday, 3-2 (20-25, 25-11, 30-28, 19-25, 9-15). 

Volleyball goes undefeated at DePauw Invite
Volleyball goes undefeated at DePauw Invite

The Muskingum volleyball team went undefeated at the DePauw Invitational on Saturday. The Muskies conquered St. Mary's 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-17) and defeated DePauw 3-1 (25-21, 21-25, 25-23, 25-20).

Muskingum Volleyball spikes Bethany en route to its best start since 2008
Muskingum Volleyball spikes Bethany en route to its best start since 2008

The Muskingum volleyball team energized the Steele Center tonight in their home opener against Bethany. The Muskies claimed a straight set victory of 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-14) over the Bison.

Volleyball goes 3-1 at the Carnegie Mellon Invite
Volleyball goes 3-1 at the Carnegie Mellon Invite

The Muskingum volleyball team went 3-1 at the Carnegie Mellon Invite this weekend. The Muskies defeated Scranton 3-0 (25-19, 40-38, 25-20) and conquered #13 Hope 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-16) on Friday. On Saturday, Muskingum spiked Susquehanna 3-1 (25-16, 25-22, 25-27, 25-18) and fell to #10 Carnegie Mellon 3-1 (19-25, 21-25, 26-24, 17-25). 

Muskingum Volleyball secures their seventh straight victory at CWRU Invite
Muskingum Volleyball secures their seventh straight victory at CWRU Invite

The Muskingum volleyball team's winning streak continued at the Case Western Reserve University Invitational. The Muskies defeated the Washington & Jefferson Presidents, 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-14) on Friday. On Saturday, the Muskies secured a 3-2 (17-25, 25-18, 22-25, 25-22, 15-12) victory over the Case Western and conquered the Thiel Tomcats with a score of 3-0 (25-12, 25-11, 25-18). 

Dickson, Guist, Fatheree, Cottle, and Smith named volleyball captains
Dickson, Guist, Fatheree, Cottle, and Smith named volleyball captains

Muskingum head volleyball coach Hallie Cruzen has announced the selection of captains for the 2019 season. Junior setter Erin Dickson, junior outside hitter Brynn Guist, junior outside hitter Brooke Fatheree, junior libero Jessica Cottle, and junior defensive specialist Kamryn Smith will direct the Muskies on their 2019 fall campaign.

Volleyball sets their eyes on a top spot in the OAC
Volleyball sets their eyes on a top spot in the OAC

The Muskingum volleyball team under the direction of Head Coach Hallie Cruzen, who was named Ohio Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2018, returns 13 letterwinners and six starters from last year's 25-win team.