Box Score

WESTERVILLE, OHIO - Otterbein (21-4, 6-1 OAC) blew past visiting Marietta (8-17, 1-5 OAC) in three sets Tuesday evening to push its winning streak to ten matches.

In addition, the victory gives the Cards their sixth consecutive conference victory after opening OAC play with a five-set loss to league-leader Heidelberg.

Otterbein jumped ahead early in game one only to see the Pioneers rally back and take a slim lead. The Cards regrouped and eventually went on to win game one 25-22.

Junior libero Lindsey Russell had 16 digs in the opening set.

The Cardinals stepped up the intensity during game two, hopping out to an 18-6 lead before winning 25-9.

Otterbein remained in control and took game three, 25-15, securing the 21st victory this fall and inching closer to the 24-win mark it set last season.

Sophomore Ally Nagle hit .381 for the match, recording ten kills and just two errors on 21 chances.

Rayna Coleman and  Liz Palmer each chipped in five kills for the Tan and Cardinal while Annie Juenger and Kelly Montgomery totaled four a piece.

Russell finished with 26 digs while Juneger had 18. Sophomore setter Lydia Wynkoop dished out a game-high 19 assists.

Kathryn Hanssen notched seven kills on 17 opportunities for Marietta, while libero Jen Braun came up with 23 digs.

Otterbein travels to Ohio Wesleyan this coming Saturday for a tri-match, opening against Hiram at 3 p.m. before taking on host OWU at 5 p.m.