The #15 Muskingum volleyball team begins the 2021 spring Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament hosting Capital in the quarterfinals. Game time is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Anne C. Steele Center on Tuesday.
The Teams: The Muskies finished the regular season with an overall 16-2 record to net them the OAC Regular Season Championship and the top seed in the conference tournament. The Crusaders finished the season 1-17 and earned the eighth seed.
The Coaches: Muskingum is led by fifth-year head coach Hallie Cruzen. This season, she led Muskingum to their first outright OAC Regular Season Championship since 1999, as well as back-to-back OAC Championships. Cruzen also earned her 100th career win as the Muskie head coach. In 2019, she guided the Muskies to their 10th NCAA Tournament appearance and the team's first NCAA Tournament triumph since 1999 after beating Wittenberg to advance to the Regional Semifinals. Amanda Hubbard is in her fourth year as head coach for the Capital volleyball program.
The Players: The Muskies are led by senior Maddie McGee with 227 kills averaging 3.91 kills per set, while senior Brooke Fatheree leads the Muskies defensively with 295 digs averaging 4.84 digs per set. Senior Erin Dickson has guided the Muskie offense with 388 assists averaging 6.58 assists per set. Delanie Nahikian leads Capital with 116 kills averaging 2.37 kills per set and Erin O'Connell leads the Crusader backline with 177 digs averaging 3.61 digs per set.
Series History: Muskingum is 41-26 all-time against Capital. The Muskie won both regular-season meetings in Columbus in straight sets 3-0.
OAC Tournament History: The Muskies will be making their 31st appearance in the OAC Tournament. Muskingum has won the conference tournament a total of five times and has finished runner-ups four times. Capital is making its 20th appearance in the OAC Tournament.
Broadcasts: Live statistics and live video of the game will be available - visit links here -> Live Stats | Video
Up Next: The winner of the contest will play either Marietta or Heidelberg on Thursday at 7:00 p.m for the OAC Tournament semifinal.
