Wittenberg Sweeps NCAC Foe Ohio Wesleyan
The Wittenberg Tigers continued their march through the 2007 schedule, taking three straight games against North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) foe Ohio Wesleyan.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The Wittenberg Tigers continued their march through the 2007 schedule, taking three straight games against North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) foe Ohio Wesleyan.
By scores of 30-20, 30-11, 30-23, Wittenberg improved to 15-0 overall and 3-0 in the NCAC. Second-ranked Wittenberg is one of just three teams in all of NCAA Division III to stand undefeated through the first three weeks of 2007 competition.
The Tigers win with a combination of ball control defense and diversified offense, and Wednesday's home game was no exception. The defense was sparked by junior libero Laura Fender (Toledo, Ohio/St. Ursula) with 21 digs, while senior outside hitter Emily Bell (Fort Wayne, Ind./Concordia Lutheran)added 17 digs.
The offense featured another outstanding performance from senior outside hitterJan Kehres (Alliance, Ohio/Alliance) with 10 kills and an efficient stat line for junior middle hitter Jessica Kimble (Dennison, Ohio/Claymont) with eight kills and no errors on 14 attempts. That translates to a stellar .571 attack percentage.
Rounding things out, the play of setters Sarah Matesich (Granville, Ohio/Newark Catholic), a senior, and Kendall Obreza (Gainesville, Fla./Oak Hall), a sophomore, should be noted. The duo combined for 33 assists, including a team-high 17 from Matesich.