The Muskingum volleyball team battled #11 Marietta in an epic five-set thriller on Tuesday night. The Pioneers escaped New Concord with a 3-2 (18-25, 25-21, 26-24, 23-25, 10-15) win.

Notables

• The game was a Muskie Pride/Redout game.
• Sophomore Mackenzie Krous earned her career-high in digs with 24.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (10-10 overall, 2-4 OAC), Marietta (18-0 overall, 6-0 OAC)
• Location: Steele Center – New Concord, Ohio

Inside the Numbers

• Krous led the offense with 22 kills and a career-high 24 digs. She also added two assists and three service aces.
• Junior Josie Niemeyer helped fuel the Muskies with 12 kills, three digs, two blocks, and a service ace.
• Sophomore Alexis Bradley earned 32 assists, 12 digs, and three service aces.
• Senior Addison Gingrich tossed up 17 assists. She added five digs, two kills, and two service aces.
• Junior Emma Johnson spiked 10 kills, four digs, three blocks, and an assist.
• Sophomore Katharine Clayton showcased her defensive skills as she earned 22 digs. Clayton added three assists.
• Sophomore Halle Huston delivered eight kills and three assists.
• Sophomore Cierra Lathrop helped lock up the defense with 12 digs. She added an assist and a service ace.
• Sophomore Sophia Keller posted four kills and two blocks.
• Sophomore Maddie Ferrell contributed two kills and a dig.
• Muskingum finished with 60 kills, 56 assists, 87 digs, seven blocks, and nine service aces.
• Maggie Fellers led Marietta with 18 kills, 10 digs, an assist, and a service ace.
• Emory Spitler finished with 50 assists and 21 digs.

Up Next

Catch the Muskies back in action on Saturday, October 26, at 1:00 p.m. when they host Heidelberg.