WESTERVILLE, Ohio – The No. 20 Otterbein volleyball team took on Muskingum University on Wednesday at the Rike Center. The Cardinals swept the Fighting Muskies in straight sets (25-21, 25-18, 25-17).
No. 20 Otterbein 3 Muskingum 0
In set one, the Cardinals hit an impressive .329 as a team, compared to a .226 from the opposing Fighting Muskies. Otterbein and Muskingum traded points back and forth until the Cardinals pulled ahead 16-13, thanks to a Muskingum attack error. From here, the Cardinals maintained control of the first set and secured the 25-21 win with a kill from freshman
Courtney Post.
During the second set, Otterbein jumped ahead from the start, never falling behind the Fighting Muskies. The Cardinals led in all categories, with their largest lead being 18-13. Otterbein's offense took control and a kill from senior
Lexi Scott granted the Cardinal crew their second set win, 25-18.
In the third and final set, Otterbein dominated all categories yet again. Backed by a service run from senior
Emma Steiger, the Cardinals had their largest lead at 23-11, never allowing a Muskingum lead. Otterbein out swung the Fighting Muskies by a large margin, as well as having five service aces compared to two. After a clean sweep on their home court, Otterbein took set three 25-17. This brings their record on the year to 15-3 and 3-0 in OAC play.
Offensively,
Emerson Baum led the way with 15 kills at an incredible .444 clip. Just behind her was junior
Chandler Crowell with 13, hitting .333. Adding five kills as well, Post hit a clean .500 in her first collegiate start.
Elise Adelman dished out 39 assists for the Otterbein arsenal and added four aces to her performance. On the defensive side, senior
Makenzie Schellenberger headed the Cardinals with 12 digs.
Otterbein will be back in action next Wednesday, Oct. 14, where they take on the Heidelberg University Student Princes in Tiffin, Ohio. First serve is set for 7 p.m.
