NEW CONCORD, Ohio – The Marietta College volleyball team was in action Tuesday (Oct. 23) evening as they traveled to face Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) opponent Muskingum University. The Pioneers were defeated by Muskingum, 3-0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-17).
The first set opened as Muskingum grabbed a 10-4 edge, which forced a Marietta timeout. Out of the timeout, the Pioneers were able to cut into the Muskingum lead with three straight kills from
Alissa Ginther (Beverly, Ohio/Fort Frye) and
Brooke Trimble (Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay). Marietta battled until the end of the set, but fell 25-14.
The Pioneers jumped out to an early 5-2 lead in the second set of the match. The Marietta offense was led by
Maddie Nader (Vermilion, Ohio/Vermilion) and Ginther, as they each had kills. Muskingum responded to take a 14-11 lead which forced a Pioneers timeout. Out of the timeout, Muskingum stretched its lead and won the second set, 25-13.
Marietta opened the third set with a 5-2 lead, and maintained a 7-5 edge. The early set spark was provided by kills from
Sam Ritenour (Jeffersonville, Ohio/Miami Trace) and
Hunter Barnes (Duncan Falls, Ohio/Philo). Muskingum battled back and took a 12-8 advantage, which forced a Pioneers timeout. Marietta was unable to regain the lead, and lost the third and final set, 25-17.
The Pioneers were led by Ginther as she had 10 kills in the match. Barnes pitched in with eight kills, five digs, and a block assist in the match.
April Davis (Aurora, Ohio/Aurora) led the Marietta defense, as she had 13 digs in the match.
Braya Elsea (Circleville, Ohio/Logan Elm) added eight digs, and a pair of assists in the match for the Pioneers. Nader had a team high 22 assists, and six digs in the match.
Marietta will be back in action Friday (Oct. 26) when they host Hiram College on Senior night at 7 p.m.
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