Box Score TIFFIN, Ohio – After a ferocious battle inside a packed Seiberling Gymnasium, the No. 19 Otterbein volleyball team took down the Heidelberg Student Princes in a five set thriller (27-25, 17-25, 17-25, 25-20, 15-13).
In set one, the teams were in a constant battle, trading points back and forth throughout the set. After being down 25-24, a Heidelberg service error backed by a kill from
Lexi Scott put the teams at 26-25. A Berg attacking error gave the Cardinals the set one victory, 27-25.
During set two, Heidelberg took control early with their largest lead being 17-9. The Berg hit .343 as a team and added four blocks against the Otterbein offense. The Student Princes kept the pace in the second set and grabbed the win 25-17.
In the third set, Otterbein pulled ahead early on, 7-4. After a Heidelberg service run, the Student Princes grabbed control of the set and did not allow another Cardinal lead. With the Berg's largest lead being 19-13, Otterbein could not put a stop the opponent's offense, and Heidelberg took the set three win, 25-17.
In set four, the odds quickly turned in the Cardinals' favor. Backed by four aces granted by senior
Elise Adelman, the Otterbein arsenal headed all categories against the Berg, handing out five aces to none. Scott ended set four, slamming a kill and giving the Cardinals a 25-20 win.
The fifth and final set started with the teams trading points back and forth yet again, until a kill from
Emerson Baum sparked the fire that led the Cardinal offense to victory. A surprise visit from the victorious Otterbein women's soccer team boosted the Cardinal momentum to finish off Heidelberg. Otterbein women's soccer defeated the Berg just minutes prior, 1-0.
On the offensive side, Baum led the Cardinals with 16 kills. Just behind her was Scott with 14. Adelman added 44 assists and seven aces to the Otterbein arsenal. Defensively, senior libero
Ashley Kefauver led in digs, tallying 28.
Makenzie Schellenberger fell right behind her with 16.
The Cardinals will be back in action on Friday where they will travel to Granville, Ohio to take on the Denison University Big Red. First serve is set for 6:30 p.m.
