MARIETTA, Ohio – The Marietta College volleyball team was in action Tuesday (Oct. 2) night as they hosted Otterbein University in Ban Johnson Arena on Fenton Court. The Pioneers were defeated by the Cardinals, 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-15).
The first set started as a tight match as the game was tied at seven points apiece.
Sam Ritenour (Jeffersonville, Ohio/Miami Trace) led the Pioneers early in the first set with a pair of kills. The Cardinals were able to grab a lead over the remainder of the set, and won 25-12.
The second set was a back and forth battle as the set was tied on six times, and Marietta led 14-13. The Pioneers were sparked by kills from
Hunter Barnes (Duncan Falls, Ohio/Philo),
Brooke Trimble (Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay),
Alissa Ginther (Beverly, Ohio/Fort Frye), and
Amanda Arrowood (Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Groveport Madison). Otterbein rallied and won the second set, 25-15.
The third set remained close early as the teams were deadlocked at 13 points apiece. The Marietta offense was sparked by kills from Barnes, Trimble, and Ginther. The Cardinals took the lead and won the third and final set, 25-15.
The Pioneers were led by Barnes as she had five kills, and two total blocks in the match. Ritenour added four kills as well as a game high three block assists.
Defensively, the Pioneers were led by
April Davis (Aurora, Ohio/Aurora) as she had 14 digs in the match, as well as one service ace.
Abbi Thompson (Commercial Point, Ohio/Teays Valley) pitched in on defense with nine digs in the match.
Marietta will return to the court Saturday (Oct. 6) when they host Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) opponent Heidelberg University, with the game set to begin at 1 p.m.
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