25-ranked Volleyball conquers Mount Union

The 25-ranked Muskingum volleyball team conquered Mount Union in Ohio Athletic Conference action on Tuesday night. The Muskies took Game 1, 3-1, and dominated Game 2, 3-0.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (8-0, 8-0), Mount Union (2-6, 2-6)
• Location: Alliance, OH - The MAAC

Game 1

• The Muskies won the opening match 25-22, 19-25, 25-21, 25-17.
• Senior Brooke Fatheree led the attack with a team-high 17 kills and grabbed 18 digs.
• Senior Maddie McGee and sophomore Emma Dunham each added 12 kills for Muskingum.
• Senior Erin Dickson helped direct the attack with a team-high 27 assists, while also notching 11 digs.
• Sophomore Gracie Collins logged a team-best 21 digs in the match.
• Maria Ellesin led the Purple Raiders with 17 kills.
• Madelin DiBease added ten kills and eight digs for Mount Union.

Inside The Numbers - Game 1

• Muskingum tallied 61 kills, 53 assists, 91 digs, and four blocks, The Muskies hit .263.
• Mount Union logged 50 kills, 39 assists, 74 digs, and three blocks. The Purple Raiders hit .174.

Game 2

• Muskingum won the second match 25-15, 25-21, 25-14.
• Fatheree dominated at net with a team-best 11 kills and secured ten digs.
• McGee added seven kills for the Muskies.
• Senior Kaitlin Noble, freshman Raegan Flood, and Dunham each chipped in five kills in the match.
• Dickson guided the attack with a team-high 21 assists and logged 11 digs.
• Collins notched 11 digs for Muskingum.
• Ellesin and DiBease led Mount Union with seven spikes each.
• Mollie Thomas directed the Purple Raider attack with ten assists and ten digs.

Inside The Numbers - Game 2

• Muskingum notched 35 kills, 26 assists, 55 digs, and five blocks. The Muskies hit .147.
• Mount Union tallied 23 kills, 18 assists, 44 digs, and one dig. The Purple Raiders hit .000.

Up Next

• The Muskies next host Baldwin Wallace in OAC play on Friday, March 26. Game 1 is set for 6:00 p.m. and Game 2 is at 8:00 p.m. at the Anne C. Steele Center.