Volleyball slips at Mount Union
The Muskingum volleyball team slipped at Mount Union on Wednesday night. The Muskies fell 3-0 to the Purple Raiders.
Mount Union
17-5,4-2 OAC
3
Muskingum
14-6,3-3 OAC
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
|
|
20 | 16 | 23 | 0 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Mount Union
K:
Darby Leininger
- 14
B:
Alexis Meyer
- 4
D:
Heaven Bartell
- 18
SA:
2 Players
(#2,
#9)
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Muskingum | Mount Union |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | 0.188 | 0.265 |
| Blocks | 3 | 7 |
| Digs | 51 | 65 |
| Aces | 3 | 5 |
October 19, 2022
The Muskingum volleyball team slipped at Mount Union on Wednesday night. The Muskies fell 3-0 to the Purple Raiders.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (14-6 Overall, 3-3 OAC), Mount Union (17-5 Overall, 4-2 OAC)
- Location: Timken Gymnasium – Alliance, Ohio
- Attendance: 279
How it Happened
- After both teams found themselves in a 7-7 tie early on, it was Mount Union who used a 9-5 run to open up a 16-12 lead over the Muskies.
- Despite Muskingum trimming the Purple Raider lead to 17-15, the Muskies were unable to get any closer as Mount Union claimed the 25-20 win in set one.
- In the second frame, Mount Union made their presences felt with a quick 10-1 lead to open the set.
- Muskingum was able to get within five points midway through the frame, but Mount Union managed to withstand the Muskie push and secure the 25-16 victory.
- The third set featured back-and-fourth play for much of the frame with nine ties and seven lead changes.
- After both teams were knotted at 13 apiece midway through the frame, Muskingum used a quick spurt to build a 19-15 lead.
- Despite Muskingum holding the momentum, Mount Union fought back and tied the score at 21 all.
- With the score once again tied, this time at 23, Mount Union tallied two straight points to secure the 25-23 win.
Inside the Numbers
- The Muskies were led by junior Khloe Taylor with 12 kills, while senior Emma Conrad registered a game-high 29 assists. Conrad also chipped in eight digs and two kills for Muskingum.
- Freshman Emma Johnson recorded seven kills, while junior Lexie Huck notched six kills and four digs.
- Senior Emma Dunham finished with five kills, while senior Gracie Collins tallied a team-high 14 digs.
- Freshman Quinn Horn added 10 digs for Muskingum as well.
- Mount Union was led by Darby Leininger with 14 kills and four digs.
- As a team, Muskingum totaled 37 kills, 35 assists, 51 digs, and five blocks.
Up Next
- The Muskies will be back in action on Saturday, October 22, when they host Ohio Northern in OAC action. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. inside the Anne C. Steele Center.