The Muskingum volleyball team opened the season with a 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-13) dominating victory against Chatham at the Cedar Point Invitational on Friday. The win marked the first of Muskingum Head Coach Taylour Huey’s career.
Notable
- The victory marked the first career win for Muskingum Head Coach Taylour Huey ’18.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (1-0 overall), Chatham (0-1 overall)
- Location: Cedar Point Sports Complex – Sandusky, Ohio
Inside the Numbers
- Sophomore OAC Newcomer of the Year Mackenzie Krous led the Muskies with 14 kills. She also added three block assists.
- Junior Emma Johnson added nine kills and posted a .438 hitting percentage.
- Junior Josie Niemeyer recorded eight kills and four block assists.
- Sophomore Sophia Keller added six kills.
- Sophomore Alexis Bradley registered 20 assists to pace the attack.
- Sophomore Ella Jefferis chipped in 11 assists.
- Sophomore Katharine Clayton led the defensive effort with 21 digs.
- Muskingum ended the match with 38 kills, 37 assists, 54 digs, and 10 blocks.
- Zoie Bateman led Chatham with eight kills.
- Natalie Keough paced the Cougars with 12 assists.
The Muskingum volleyball team dropped a five-set thriller against Allegheny in its nightcap at the Cedar Point Invitational on Friday, 3-2 (25-14, 18-25, 16-25, 25-17, 9-15)
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (1-1 overall), Allegheny (2-0 overall)
- Location: Cedar Point Sports Complex – Sandusky, Ohio
Inside the Numbers
- Niemeyer led the Muskie attack with 14 kills and a .483 hitting percentage. She also registered four service aces and three block assists.
- Krous registered 10 kills and posted 22 digs.
- Johnson notched eight kills.
- Bradley directed the attack with 30 assists.
- Clayton added 18 digs and six assists.
- Muskingum logged 52 kills, 48 assists, and 74 digs as a team.
- Dagney Javes led Allegheny with 22 kills.
- Meagan Robare had 28 assists for the Gators.
Up Next
Muskingum returns to the court on Saturday at the Cedar Point Invitational against Oberlin at 10:00 a.m. and Hiram at 12:00 p.m.