Muskingum Falls to Otterbein in OAC Opener
Muskingum battled Otterbein in its OAC opener on Wednesday night in a raucous Steele Center. The Muskies fell against the Cardinals, 3-1 (25-17, 21-25, 25-12, 25-15).
Otterbein
8-7,0-0
3
Muskingum
3-7,0-0
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
|
|
17 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 1 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Otterbein
K:
Morgan Hartman
- 17
B:
2 Players
(#6,
#14)
- 4
D:
Amanda Troyer
- 22
SA:
2 Players
(#15,
#17)
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Otterbein | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .267 | .072 |
| Blocks | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Digs | 61 | 46 |
| Aces | 10 | 3 |
September 27, 2023
Muskingum battled Otterbein in its OAC opener on Wednesday night in a raucous Steele Center. The Muskies fell against the Cardinals, 3-1 (25-17, 21-25, 25-12, 25-15).
Notables
- The contest marked the first OAC game of the season for both teams.
- The game was promoted as a Code Black Muskie Pride game hosted by Muskingum's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (3-8 overall, 0-1 OAC), Otterbein (9-7 overall, 1-0 OAC)
- Location: Steele Center - New Concord, Ohio
Inside the Numbers
- Sophomore Josie Niemeyer delivered eight kills for the Muskies and two blocks in her defensive efforts.
- Senior Khloe Taylor added an additional seven kills along with 10 digs.
- Sophomore Emma Johnson notched six spikes.
- Freshman Mackenzie Krous had five kills and 10 digs.
- Sophomore Chloe Burton led the squad with two service aces.
- Freshman Katharine Clayton supported the defense with 11 digs.
- Sophomore Chloe Burton registered 21 assists.
- Morgan Hartman led the Cardinals with 17 kills and added 10 digs.
- Kennedy Hoffman aided Otterbein's offense with an additional 16 kills.
- Maddie Mergen had a game-high four blocks with her defensive efforts.
Up Next
Muskingum will next travel to Heidelberg on Saturday, September 30, in a tri-match where they will face off against Heidelberg at 12:00 PM and then Case Western Reserve at 2:00 PM.
