#15 Volleyball spikes rival Marietta - Cruzen earns 100th career win

The #15 Muskingum volleyball team spiked rival Marietta in OAC doubleheader action Tuesday night. The Muskies took Game 1, 3-0, and won Game 2, 3-1.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (14-2, 14-2), Marietta (6-8, 6-8)
• Location: Anne C. Steele Center - New Concord, OH

Notables

• Muskingum volleyball head coach Hallie Cruzen notched her 100th career win for the Muskies after taking Game 1. During her tenure, she has guided Muskingum to a .750 winning percentage, has been honored as the OAC Coach of the Year, and has led the Muskies to an OAC Regular Season Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance.
• With the sweep, Muskingum now sits in first place in the OAC.

Inside The Numbers - Game 1

• The Muskies conquered the opening match 25-18, 25-20, 29-27.
• Senior Maddie McGee led the Muskie attack with 16 kills on 38 attempts. She also grabbed 11 digs.
• Freshman Khloe Taylor added ten spikes on 33 attempts for Muskingum.
• Senior Brooke Fatheree led the team in digs with 16.
• Senior Erin Dickson guided the Muskie attack with a team-high 27 assists during the match.
• Maggie Fellers, Becca Phelps, and Sam Ritenour each led Marietta with ten kills.
• Maddie Nader guided the Pioneer attack with 35 assists.
• April Davis notched 27 digs for Marietta.

The Difference - Game 1 

• Muskingum tallied 47 kills, 45 assists, 60 digs, and three blocks.
• Marietta notched 41 kills, 39 assists, 57 digs, and four blocks.

Inside The Numbers - Game 2

• The Muskies secured the contest 25-18, 25-19, 16-25, 25-14.
• McGee led the Muskies with 17 kills on 46 attempts. She also notched 16 digs.
• Sophomore Emma Dunham added 12 kills on 24 attempts.
• Senior Kaitlin Noble and Taylor each chipped in ten spikes for Muskingum.
• Fatheree grabbed a team-best 23 digs.
• Dickson aided the Muskie offense with a team-high 36 assists.
• Phelps led Marietta with 12 kills on 46 attempts.
• Fellers and Ritenour chipped in 11 spikes.
• Nader guided the Pioneer attack with 37 assists.

The Difference - Game 2

• The Muskies ended the contest with 58 kills, 55 assists, 83 digs, and four blocks.
• Marietta finished the match with 46 kills, 45 assists, 74 digs, and two blocks.

Up Next

• Muskingum next hosts Heidelberg for Senior Night on Friday, April 9. Game 1 is set for 6:00 p.m. and Game 2 is at 8:00 p.m. at the Anne C. Steele Center.