Volleyball swats Yellow Jackets for OAC win on faculty and staff appreciation day

The Muskingum volleyball team defeated Baldwin Wallace on faculty and staff appreciation day 3-0 on Saturday afternoon to improve to 14-5 on the season.

 Notables

• The game marked volleyball's faculty and staff appreciation game. Muskingum's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the volleyball program honored staff and faculty for their endless support to Muskingum Athletics.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (14-5 Overall, 3-2 OAC), Baldwin Wallace (11-9 Overall, 2-3 OAC)
• Location: Anne C. Steele Center
• Attendance: 267

How it Happened

• Muskingum found their groove early, building a quick 6-1 advantage in the opening frame.
• The Muskies continued to pour it on, extending their lead to 18-10 in set one.
• Despite Muskingum holding the momentum, Baldwin Wallace managed to use a 12-4 run and tie the game at 22-22.
• However, Muskingum dug in late and pulled out a clutch 25-23 win in the opening set.
• In set two, it was all Muskingum. The Muskies opened up a quick 13-6 lead and didn't look back, winning the frame 25-14.
• Muskingum again got out to a fast start in the third set, this time building a 10-3 lead over Baldwin Wallace.
• Despite Muskingum controlling the set by a score of 19-12, the Yellow Jackets didn't give in and used an 11-4 run to tie the frame at 23 apiece.
• After Baldwin Wallace went ahead 24-23, Muskingum won three straight points to claim the frame 26-24 and win the match in straight sets. 

Inside the Numbers

• The Muskies were led by junior Raegan Flood with eight kills, while senior Emma Conrad dished out a team-high 26 assists to go along with nine digs and five kills.
• Junior Lexie Huck notched seven kills and seven digs for Muskingum, while senior Emma Dunham registered five kills.
• Junior Khloe Taylor tallied six kills for Muskingum, while senior Gracie Collins recorded a team-high 16 digs.
• Sophomore Grace Pedersen added six digs for the Muskies, while freshman Emma Johnson had three kills.
• Baldwin Wallace was led by Sam Rueda, who tallied a game-high 18 kills.
• As a team, Muskingum totaled 35 kills, 30 assists, 48 digs, and 12 blocks.

Up Next

• Muskingum will be back in action on Wednesday, October 19, when they travel to take on Mount Union. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Alliance, Ohio.