Muskies stay hot, Dominate Heidelberg to close out Regular Season

The Muskingum volleyball team dominated Heidelberg, beating the Student Princes 3-0 to close out regular-season play.

The Basics
• Records: Muskingum (16-9, 7-2), Heidelberg (17-9, 5-4)
• Location: Seiberling Gymnasium – Tiffin, OH
• Attendance: 277

Game Notes
• The match concluded regular season play for both teams.
• With the win, Muskingum finishes with a record of 7-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. The Muskies finished tied for second with Otterbein and Mount Union heading into the OAC Tournament. Ohio Northern clinched first-place with a record of 8-1.

How it Happened
• From the opening serve, Muskingum controlled the action, storming out to a 25-12 set one victory.
• Riding their set one momentum, the Muskies continued dominating effort, winning frame two 25-21.
• The Muskies capped off their sweep with a 25-18 set three victory.

Inside the Numbers
• The Muskies were led by junior Emma Dunham with 10 kills.
• Sophomore Lexie Huck registered nine kills, while senior Brooke Bigrigg chipped in seven kills.
• Senior Erin Dickson added six kills, while also tallying 16 assists and 12 kills.
• Junior Emma Conrad tallied a team-high 18 kills, while also registering 12 digs.
• Heidelberg was led by Maddie Szawranskyj and Anamya Truex with nine kills, Julianna Pena tallied 18 assists, and Sarah Oney registered 17 digs.
• Muskingum tallied 42 kills, 41 assists, 67 digs, and 10 blocks.
• Heidelberg logged 36 kills, 33 assists, 54 digs, and two blocks.

Up Next
• With the victory, Muskingum clinched the 3-seed in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament. The Muskies will host the 6-seed John Carroll Blue Streaks on Tuesday, November 2. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in the Anne C. Steele Center.