Posted: Sep 17, 2022
The Muskingum volleyball team finished 2-0 on day two of the ONU Invitational. The Muskies defeated Earlham and Denison in straight sets to improve to 9-1 on the season.
Game 1
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (8-1 Overall), Earlham (4-7 Overall)
- Location: ONU Sports Center – Ada, Ohio
How it Happened
- The Muskies set the tone early, grabbing a 25-18 set one win over the Quakers.
- Riding their momentum, the Muskies dominated Earlham 25-11 in set two to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the match.
- Not looking back, Muskingum capped off their sweep with a 25-20 set three victory.
Inside the Numbers
- The Muskies were led by senior Emma Conrad who filled the stat sheets with 21 assists, 11 digs, and 10 kills.
- Junior Khloe Taylor tallied eight kills and four digs for Muskingum, while senior Emma Dunham notched six kills.
- Junior Lexie Huck, junior Raegan Flood, and freshman Quinn Horn each tallied five kills apiece. Horn tallied a team-high 12 digs for the Muskies, while Flood recorded four blocks.
- As a team, the Muskies totaled 39 kills, 33 assists, 59 digs, 14 blocks, and five service aces.
Game 2
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (9-1 Overall), Denison (4-7 Overall)
- Location: ONU Sports Center – Ada, Ohio
How it Happened
- After both teams played a tightly contested opening set, the Muskies managed to pull through late in the frame using clutch plays and winning 25-21.
- Muskingum again showed grit and resilience, fighting to the end of the second frame for a 25-23 win.
- Muskingum completed their sweep in the third set with a dominating 25-12 win to finish the day 2-0.
Inside the Numbers
- The Muskies were led by senior Emma Dunham who registered a game-high 13 kills.
- Freshman Quinn Horn tallied 10 kills and five digs, while senior Emma Conrad dished out a team-high 31 assists.
- Juniors Raegan Flood, Lexie Huck, and Khloe Taylor all recorded five kills; while sophomore Addison Gingrich chipped in 10 digs for Muskingum.
- As a team, the Muskies totaled 43 kills, 38 assists, 47 digs, 12 blocks, and five service aces.
Up Next
- The Muskies will be back in action on Wednesday, September 21, when they travel to take on Ohio Wesleyan. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.