BEREA, Ohio - The Baldwin Wallace University women's volleyball team lost an Ohio Athletic Conference matchup against the University of Mount Union by a score of 3-0 inside Ursprung Gymnasium at the Lou Higgins Center. 

BW Leaders (7-9, 0-2 OAC)

• Sophomore middle hitter Maleia Thurber (Temecula, Calif./Chaparral) led the offense with nine kills while hitting .533 and also adding two blocks
• Freshman outside hitter Alexis Smith (Tiffin/Columbian) recorded eight kills and three digs
• Senior All-OAC libero Lauren Gardner (Avon/Saint Joseph Academy) tallied 22 digs
• Senior Academic All-OAC middle hitter Isa Luciano (Willoughby/South) recorded seven kills, three digs, and two blocks

Mount Union Leaders (13-3, 1-1 OAC)

• Junior right-side hitter Darby Leininger recorded nine kills and three digs for the Purple Raiders
• Freshman setter Meliss Hansen totaled 16 assists and nine digs
• Junior setter Casey Kildow also added 14 assists

First Set (Mount Union 25-22)

• Yellow Jackets led in kills 17-10
• Yellow Jackets hit .191
• Purple Raiders hit .114

Second Set (Mount Union 25-19)

• Purple Raiders led in kills 13-9
• Yellow Jackets hit -.023
• Purple Raiders hit .150

Third Set (Mount Union 25-18)

• Each team had 13 kills
• Yellow Jackets hit .121
• Purple Raiders hit .300 

Up Next

The Yellow Jackets take the court again this Saturday, October 7 when they travel to Wilmington for an Ohio Athletic Conference matchup against Wilmington College on Hermann Court inside Fred Raizk Arena at 1 p.m.