HANOVER v OHIO WESLEYAN
Hanover battled back from an early deficit to defeat Ohio Wesleyan 3-1 on Tuesday night, 18-25, 25-17, 27-25, 25-16. The Panthers improved to 15-4 overall.
Match Highlights
Hanover and Ohio Wesleyan finished even with 53 kills apiece, but the Panthers made the difference from the service line, recording 14 aces compared to just 4 for the Battling Bishops. Hanover also held advantages in assists (48-47) and digs (73-69) while hitting .259 as a team compared to Ohio Wesleyan's .238.
After dropping the opening set 25-18, Hanover responded with its strongest offensive performance of the night in the second set. The Panthers recorded 16 kills on 28 attacks with just 2 errors, hitting .500 on the way to a 25-17 win.
The third set proved to be the turning point. Hanover and Ohio Wesleyan traded runs throughout the frame before the Panthers eventually secured a 27-25 victory. Hanover then carried that momentum into the fourth set, hitting .323 with 13 kills and only 3 errors to close out the match with a 25-16 win.
Molly Welborn led the Panthers offensively with 16 kills (.306), while
Abbey McCoy and
Ryleigh Plunkitt each added 13 kills. Welborn also recorded 4 aces and 9 Â digs, while McCoy added 2 aces and 9 digs.
Brooke Gervers directed the offense with 20 assists and added 4 aces, while
Megan Vogel contributed 15 assists.
Madison Schicker anchored the defense with a match-high 17 digs and continued her dominance at the service line with 2 aces.
Statistical Leaders
Kills:
Molly Welborn (16, .306),
Abbey McCoy (13, .234),
Ryleigh Plunkitt (13, .300)
Digs:
Madison Schicker (17),
Abbey McCoy (9),
Molly Welborn (9)
Assists:
Brooke Gervers (20),
Megan Vogel (15),
Madison Schicker (9)
Aces:
Brooke Gervers (4),
Molly Welborn (4),
Abbey McCoy (2),
Madison Schicker (2),
Kinzee Dean (2)
Blocks:
Molly Welborn (1),
Willow Morgan (1)
Key to Victory
The service line proved to be the difference for Hanover. The Panthers finished with a 14-4 advantage in aces while also limiting Ohio Wesleyan to a .238 hitting percentage. After losing the opening set, Hanover responded by winning 3 straight, including a crucial 27-25 third set, before closing the match with a dominant fourth-set performance.
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