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

Volleyball falls in four sets at John Carroll in OAC Tournament quarterfinals
Box Score
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.