Volleyball spikes Wilmington in home opener

Volleyball spikes Wilmington in home opener

The Muskingum volleyball team spiked Wilmington in its home opener on Tuesday night in the Anne C. Steele Center, winning both matches 3-0. With the sweep, Muskingum improves to 4-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

The Basics

  • Records: Muskingum (4-0), Wilmington (0-4)
  • Location: Anne C. Steele Center - New Concord, Ohio
  • Attendance: 100

Game 1 

  • Muskingum claimed the opening match 25-14, 25-14, 25-15.
  • Sophomore Emma Dunham led the Muskies with eight kills and three blocks.
  • Senior Maddie McGee, the reigning OAC Player of the Week, added six kills.
  • Freshman Hannah Gove, freshman Khloe Taylor, and freshman Raegan Flood all registered five spikes.
  • Sophomore Emma Conrad directed the attack with 18 assists, while senior Erin Dickson recorded 11 assists.
  • Sofia Thomas paced Wilmington with six kills.
  • McKenzie Stringer registered seven assists.

Inside The Numbers - Game 1

  • Muskingum recorded 41 kills, 35 assists, and 10 blocks. The Muskies hit .216.
  • Wilmington had 18 spikes, 16 assists, and two blocks. The Quakers hit -.042.

Game 2 

  • Muskingum won the second match 25-7, 25,9, 25-18.
  • Taylor led the Muskies with 10 kills.
  • Dunham added four kills.
  • Senior Kamryn Smith registered five servce aces.
  • Conrad logged 10 assists, and junior Cameron Romo had seven assists.
  • Rachel Kennedy led Wilmington with seven kills.
  • Stringer added 12 assists.

Inside The Numbers - Game 2

  • Muskingum recorded 30 kills, 28 assists, and two blocks. The Muskies hit .259.
  • Wilmington had 19 spikes, 19 assists, and two blocks. The Quakers hit -.010.

Up Next

Muskingum hosts OAC foe Ohio Northern on Friday, March 19. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. in the Steele Center.