Posted: Apr 06, 2021
The #15 Muskingum volleyball team spiked rival Marietta in OAC doubleheader action Tuesday night. The Muskies took Game 1, 3-0, and won Game 2, 3-1.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (14-2, 14-2), Marietta (6-8, 6-8)
- Location: Anne C. Steele Center - New Concord, OH
Notables
- Muskingum volleyball head coach Hallie Cruzen notched her 100th career win for the Muskies after taking Game 1. During her tenure, she has guided Muskingum to a .750 winning percentage, has been honored as the OAC Coach of the Year, and has led the Muskies to an OAC Regular Season Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance.
- With the sweep, Muskingum now sits in first place in the OAC.
Inside The Numbers - Game 1
- The Muskies conquered the opening match 25-18, 25-20, 29-27.
- Senior Maddie McGee led the Muskie attack with 16 kills on 38 attempts. She also grabbed 11 digs.
- Freshman Khloe Taylor added ten spikes on 33 attempts for Muskingum.
- Senior Brooke Fatheree led the team in digs with 16.
- Senior Erin Dickson guided the Muskie attack with a team-high 27 assists during the match.
- Maggie Fellers, Becca Phelps, and Sam Ritenour each led Marietta with ten kills.
- Maddie Nader guided the Pioneer attack with 35 assists.
- April Davis notched 27 digs for Marietta.
The Difference - Game 1
- Muskingum tallied 47 kills, 45 assists, 60 digs, and three blocks.
- Marietta notched 41 kills, 39 assists, 57 digs, and four blocks.
Inside The Numbers - Game 2
- The Muskies secured the contest 25-18, 25-19, 16-25, 25-14.
- McGee led the Muskies with 17 kills on 46 attempts. She also notched 16 digs.
- Sophomore Emma Dunham added 12 kills on 24 attempts.
- Senior Kaitlin Noble and Taylor each chipped in ten spikes for Muskingum.
- Fatheree grabbed a team-best 23 digs.
- Dickson aided the Muskie offense with a team-high 36 assists.
- Phelps led Marietta with 12 kills on 46 attempts.
- Fellers and Ritenour chipped in 11 spikes.
- Nader guided the Pioneer attack with 37 assists.
The Difference - Game 2
- The Muskies ended the contest with 58 kills, 55 assists, 83 digs, and four blocks.
- Marietta finished the match with 46 kills, 45 assists, 74 digs, and two blocks.
Up Next
- Muskingum next hosts Heidelberg for Senior Night on Friday, April 9. Game 1 is set for 6:00 p.m. and Game 2 is at 8:00 p.m. at the Anne C. Steele Center.