Volleyball Splits on Day One of Transy Invite

The Muskingum volleyball team opened the Transy Invite with a 3-1 loss against Pomona-Pitzer. (25-18, 25-22, 20-25, 25-23) 

The Basics  

• Records: Muskingum (9-5 overall), Pomona-Pitzer (4-4 overall)  

• Location: Lexington, KY – Clive M. Beck Center  

Inside the Numbers  

• Junior Maddie Ferrell led the Muskies with 14 kills and 4 digs. 

• Senior Josie Niemeyer added 11 kills and 4 digs. 

• Junior Mackenzie Krous tallied 10 kills and 16 digs.   

• Senior Emma Johnson added 7 kills.  

• Junior Alexis Bradley conducted the Muskie offense with 19 assists and had 14 digs.  

• Junior MJ Rupp added 12 assists.   

• Junior Katharine Clayton had 20 digs for the defense and added 11 assists.  

• Muskingum ended the match with 50 kills, 45 assists, 83 digs, and 3 blocks.  

• Tene Ariyo led Pomona-Pitzer with 21 kills.  

• Sophie Mies ran the Sagehen's offense with 23 assists. 

Game Two 

The Muskingum volleyball team beat Maryville in its nightcap at the Transy Invite on Friday, 3-1. (21-25, 25-21, 25-17, 25-13) 

The Basics  

• Records: Muskingum (9-5 overall), Maryville (3-5 overall)  

• Location: Lexington, KY – Clive M. Beck Center  

Inside the Numbers  

• Junior Mackenzie Krous led the Muskie attack with 14 kills and posted 19 digs.  

• Senior Emma Johnson added 8 kills.  

• Senior Josie Niemeyer, Junior Maddie Ferrell, and Junior Sophia Keller  tallied 6 kills apeice. 

• Junior Alexis Bradley directed the offense with 24 assists and added 11 digs.   

• Junior MJ Rupp added 9 assists.  

• Junior Katharine Clayton led the Muskie Defense with 22 digs and added 9 assists.  

• Muskingum logged 50 kills, 48 assists, and 74 digs, and 4 blocks as a team.  

• Kylie Wilhelmi led Maryville with 14 kills, Ruby Walton added 9.  

•  Megan Fairburn had 19 assists, and Dakota Vaiese had 18 assists for the Socts offense.  

Up Next  

Muskingum returns to the court on Saturday during day two of the Transy Invite against Transylvania at 1:30 pm.