Volleyball opens 44th annual ONU Invitational with 4-set victory over Case Western Reserve
Case Western Reserve
8-1,0-0
1
AT
#23 Ohio Northern
7-1,0-0
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve 8-1,0-0 | 22 | 27 | 14 | 24 | 1 |
| #23 Ohio Northern 7-1,0-0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 3 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Case Western Reserve
K:
Kalli Wall
- 14
B:
Jennifer Ngo
- 9
D:
Alyssa Blessinger
- 13
SA:
2 Players
(#1,
#14)
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Case Western Reserve | #23 Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .159 | .228 |
| Blocks | 13.0 | 10.0 |
| Digs | 53 | 69 |
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
September 15, 2023
ADA — The No. 23 Ohio Northern volleyball team opened its ONU Invitational slate Friday night with a 25-22, 25-27, 25-14, 26-24 victory over Case Western Reserve at the ONU Sports Center.
The Basics
- Records: #23 Ohio Northern (8-1), Case Western Reserve (8-2)
- Venue: ONU Sports Center - Ada, Ohio
The Match
- Junior Erin Wagner (Massillon/Perry) led the Polar Bears with 25 kills and hit .417 in the match.
- Senior Ava Ehlinger (New Carlisle/Tecumseh) added 16 kills and hit .367.
- Junior Grace Conrad (Somerset/Sheridan) had a team-high 33 assists.
- Junior Rachel Jennings (Novi, Mich.) had a team-best 35 digs.
- Junior Lauren James (Farmington Hills, Mich./North Farmington) finsihed with seven blocks.
- ONU hit .350 with 18 kills in the third-set victory.
Notables
- Wagner's 25 kills marked a new career high.
- ONU remains undefeated against unranked teams in 2023.
- Sophie Windover is now 8-1 in her first season as head coach of the ONU volleyball team.
Up Next
The Polar Bears return to action on Saturday when they host Albion (Mich.) at 10 a.m. and No. 5 Calvin (Mich.) at 1 p.m. to close out the 44th Annual ONU Invitational at the ONU Sports Center.
