No. 13 Volleyball Five-Peats as OAC Tournament Champions

Otterbein University Athletics

Jack Craigo

Box Score

Muskingum MUSK 22-7,5-3 OAC

Otterbein OTT 27-3,8-0 OAC

Muskingum MUSK

22-7,5-3 OAC

Final

Nov. 14, 2026

Otterbein OTT

27-3,8-0 OAC

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	F
Muskingum MUSK	22	10	17	(0)
Otterbein OTT	25	25	25	(3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | 11/14/2026 7:29:00 PM

No. 13 Volleyball Five-Peats as OAC Tournament Champions

WESTERVILLE – Back to back to back to back to back. The first to ever do it.

In dominant fashion, the No. 13 Otterbein University volleyball team rolled to a three-set win over Muskingum University in the OAC Tournament Championship. Otterbein becomes the first-ever team in the OAC to win five consecutive tournament titles. After a comeback to win the first set, 25-22, the Cardinals completed the sweep with wins of 25-10 and 25-17 in the final two sets.

The opening set was a back and forth battle, with Muskingum holding a 21-19 lead late. Otterbein fired off five consecutive points to swing the momentum back in the hosts' favor, 24-21. A tremendous dig by Ashley Kefauver fell for a kill on the other side, sparking the run. Emerson Baum slammed a kill and Makenzie Schellenberger served an ace to pull ahead by one. Baum and Elise Adelman teamed up on the next point for a double block before Schellenberger's second ace of the run put the Cardinals within set point. After a kill by the Muskies, Baum secured the opening set win with another kill.

Otterbein was in control from start to finish in the second set, utilizing a 12-0 run to hold a 14-1 advantage. Baum served three consecutive aces in that stretch, as the Cardinals went on a commanding run. The Cardinals continued to pressure Muskingum into attack errors, swinging at a -.030 mark in the set. A late run from from the Muskies was quickly ended by Baum, as the junior floored two kills to vault Otterbein to a 25-10 win.

The Cardinals kept all of the momentum in the final set, leading 11-3 early and never looking back. Three straight kills from Chandler Crowell highlighted the run, as a packed and enthusiastic Rike Center could taste the Cardinals' fifth straight title. Leading 24-17, senior Lexi Scott slammed a kill off the hands of the Muskie block, cementing Otterbein's place in OAC history.

Scott's 12 kills were a game-best, while Baum added 11 kills at a .423 clip. Baum also tied a career-high with six service aces in the win. On her 21st birthday, Crowell led the defense with 14 digs and slammed eight kills. She and Courtney Post led the block with three apiece, as Post contributed seven kills.

Adelman orchestrated a high-powered offense, dishing out 32 assists and tallying eight kills. Kefauver and Schellenberger were solid defensively, each ending the night with 11 digs. As a team, Otterbein hit at an astounding .351 clip for the match, backed by margins of over .370 in the final two sets.

Following the conclusion of the tournament, Scott was named the Tournament MVP with Adelman and Baum joining her on the All-Tournament Team. The Cardinals were also presented with the OAC Regular Season and Tournament trophies.

The Cardinals will find out who, when and where they play during the NCAA Division III Selection Show, airing Monday at 1 p.m. on ncaa.com. Games will begin on Thursday, November 19.

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