Volleyball falls in four sets at John Carroll in OAC Tournament quarterfinals

Volleyball falls in four sets at John Carroll in OAC Tournament quarterfinals
November 12, 2024

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS — Ohio Northern was eliminated in the Ohio Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament quarterfinals 25-23, 25-18, 15-25, 25-14 at John Carroll night. 

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The Basics

  • Records: Ohio Northern (20-9 Overall), John Carroll (20-9 Overall).
  • Ohio Northern is the #5 Seed. John Carroll is the #4 Seed.
  • Venue: DeCarlo Sports Center - University Heights, Ohio.

Match Highlights

  • Senior Erin Wagner (Massillon/Perry) had 14 kills and four blocks to lead the Polar Bears.
  • Senior Lauren James (Farmington Hills, Mich./North Farmington) added 13 kills and five blocks.
  • Sophomore Olivia Baumann (Eaton) added nine kills.
  • Senior Rachel Jennings (Novi, Mich.) had 15 digs.
  • Senior Grace Conrad (Somerset/Sheridan) had 34 assists and 13 digs.
  • John Carroll was led by Abby Bednar with 19 kills.
  • The Polar Bears hit .194 for the match with 51 kills, while the Blue Streaks hit .256 with 59 kills in the match.

 Notables

  • Ohio Northern was making its 40th OAC Tournament appearance.
  • ONU has won 22 OAC titles, 17 more than any other OAC school.
  • The Polar Bears have a 75-18 all-time record in the OAC Tournament, including a 9-3 record v JCU.
  • Ohio Northern leads the all-time series against JCU by a 49-9 margin and is 20-4 all-time at JCU. 
  • James is 5th all-time in ONU history with 375 total blocks and is 8th with 87 block solos in 100 career matches.
  • Jennings has 2,089 career digs in 107 career matches and remains No. 5 on ONU's all-time top 10 list in that category.
  • Jennings entered the 2024 season ranked eighth nationally in digs among active Division III players.
  • Conrad is eighth on ONU's all-time career assist list with 2,611 in 107 career matches.
  • Wagner ranks fourth all-time in ONU's top-10 list for hitting percentage, hitting .330 in 100 career matches.
  • She also has 1,200 career kills is ninth all-time in ONU history in that category.
  • Sophie Windover is now 36-19 in her two seasons as head coach of the ONU volleyball team, a winning percentage of .655.

Up Next

  • Season Complete.