Tigers Notch Third NCAC Victory, Defeating Oberlin, 3-0
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
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20 | 15 | 17 | 0 |
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25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Oberlin
| Game Statistics | Wittenberg | Oberlin |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | 0.341 | 0.088 |
| Blocks | 9 | 3 |
| Digs | 39 | 35 |
| Aces | 7 | 9 |
OBERLIN, OH – Wittenberg's Women's Volleyball notched its third North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) victory in as many tries in the 2025 season, this time downing host Oberlin in straight sets by scores of 25-20, 25-15, and 25-17, on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Phillips Gymnasium.
Against the Yeoman, the Tigers captured their 46th win in a row in the series that dates to 1979. Wittenberg is now 50-3 against Oberlin. With the win, Wittenberg improves to 11-7 overall in 2025 and sits atop the NCAC along with newcomer John Carroll, both at 3-0. Oberlin falls to 1-12 overall and 0-3 in the NCAC.
Despite being tested in set one, the Tigers outhit the Yeomen, .448 to .161. There were seven ties before Witt took control at 17-17 behind key offensive plays by Piper Ricketts (Morrow, OH / Little Miami) and Madelyn Luers (Liberty Township, OH / Lakota East) to go on an 8-3 run and secure the win. The Tigers never trailed in set two but struggled in the beginning of the third. After a 7-7 tie, Witt got the upper hand and never looked back.
Team Leaders
- Clare O'Malley (Avon, OH / St. Joseph's Academy) and Luers led the team in kills with 10 each, accounting for 12 and 12.5 points, respectively. Kait Colahan (Vermilion, OH / Vermilion) added nine kills and turned in 11 points.
- Kaili Worcester (Powell, OH / Olentangy Liberty) led the team in service aces with three, while Piper Ricketts (Morrow, OH / Little Miami) tallied two. Worcester and Ricketts also picked up seven digs while Ally White (Harrison, OH / Harrison) turned in a team-high nine.
- Mary Sulfridge (South Charleston, OH / Southeastern) led the team in assists with 29.
- Colahan, O'Malley, Sulfridge, and Luers registered two solo blocks apiece.
Team Comparison
- Team totals for Wittenberg included 41 kills on 88 total attacks for a .341 hitting percentage. The Tigers also had 35 assists, seven service aces, nine total blocks, and 39 digs.
- Oberlin registered 26 kills on 91 total attacks for a hitting percentage of .088. The Yeomen also added 26 assists, nine service aces, three blocks, and 35 digs.
Up Next
The Tigers will step away from conference play once again when they host No. 21 Otterbein on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Pam Evans Smith Arena, part of the Health, Wellness & Athletics Complex. Match time is 6 p.m.
Written By: Cindy Holbrook