Women's Volleyball Wins Big Against John Carroll

BEREA, Ohio - The Baldwin Wallace University women's volleyball team defeated Ohio Athletic Conference rival John Carroll University by a score of 3-1 in Ursprung Gymnasium inside the Lou Higgins Center.

BW Leaders (9-9, 2-2 OAC)

• Junior outside hitter Sam Rueda (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) had a career-high 19 kills while also adding 14 digs
• Senior Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference middle hitter Isa Luciano (Willoughby/South) and sophomore outside hitter Gabby Schlecht (Naperville, Ill./North) each recorded four blocks
• Senior All-OAC setter Olivia Zawadzki (Hilliard/Darby) and sophomore setter Katarina Blazetic (DeLand, Fla.) each talllied 22 assists
• Sophomore middle hitter Maleia Thurber (Temecula, Calif./Chaparral) totaled nine kills and two blocks
• Senior All-OAC libero Lauren Gardner (Avon/Saint Joseph Academy) added 22 digs

John Carroll Leaders (13-7, 2-2 OAC)

• Senior right-side hitter Jennifer Follmer led the Blue Streaks with 10 kills
• Senior setter Maddie Maziarz recorded a game-high 25 assists
• Junior outside hitter Marissa Lynch and junior middle hitter Jessica Liddle each added eight kills

First Set (BW 25-20)

• Yellow Jackets led in kills 12-11
• Yellow Jackets hit .250
• Blue Streaks hit .070

Second Set (BW 25-13)

• Yellow Jackets led in kills 12-2
• Yellow Jackets hit .276
• Blue Streaks hit -.200

Third Set (JCU 25-18)

• Each team had 12 kills
• Yellow Jackets hit .093
• Blue Streaks hit .250

Fourth Set (BW 27-25)

• Each team had 15 kills
• Yellow Jackets hit .225
• Blue Streaks hit .268

Up Next

The Yellow Jackets take the court again Saturday, October 14 when they host the Baldwin Wallace Tri-Match as they take on Ohio Athletic Conference opponent Muskingum University at 12 p.m. and No. 1 nationally ranked Juniata College at 4 p.m. in Ursprung Gymnasium inside the Lou Higgins Center.