Volleyball opens Sophie Windover era with 3-0 sweeps of Carroll (Wis.) and Allegheny (Pa.) at Great Lakes Cross Over
Carroll (Wis.)
0-1,0-0 CCIW
0
VS
Ohio Northern
1-0,0-0 OAC
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll (Wis.) 0-1,0-0 CCIW | 15 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Ohio Northern 1-0,0-0 OAC | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Ohio Northern
2-0,0-0 OAC
3
VS
Allegheny (Pa.)
1-1,0-0 PAC
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Northern 2-0,0-0 OAC | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Allegheny (Pa.) 1-1,0-0 PAC | 22 | 16 | 19 | 0 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Carroll (Wis.)
K:
Gawelski, Kaitlin
- 7
B:
4 Players
(#10,
#23,
#5,
#13)
- 1
D:
Depies, Payton
- 9
SA:
2 Players
(#23,
#5)
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Ohio Northern | Carroll (Wis.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | 0.333 | 0.12 |
| Blocks | 4 | 2 |
| Digs | 47 | 34 |
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
Game Leaders
Allegheny (Pa.)
K:
Emma Chambers
- 10
B:
Dagney Javes
- 4
D:
Jacy Diaz
- 14
SA:
Angelee Bawek
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Allegheny (Pa.) | Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | 0.144 | 0.247 |
| Blocks | 7 | 7 |
| Digs | 28 | 42 |
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
September 1, 2023
SANDUSKY — The Ohio Northern volleyball team opened the Sophie Windover era with 3-0 sweeps of Carroll (Wis.) and Allegheny (Pa.) in the Great Lakes Cross Over at Cedar Point on Friday to open the 2023 season.
The Polar Bears defeated Carroll 25-15, 25-19, 25-19 Friday afternoon and topped Allegheny 25-22, 25-16, 25-19 Friday night.
The Basics
- Records: Ohio Northern (2-0), Carroll (0-1), Allegheny (1-1)
- Venue: Cedar Point Sports Center — Sandusky, Ohio
- The matches were the first two for the Polar Bears under first-year head coach Sophie Windover.
ONU v Carroll match
- Senior Ava Ehlinger (New Carlisle/Tecumseh) had 10 kills, hit .667, had 5 assists and 6 digs.
- Junior Lauren James (Farmington Hills, Mich./North Farmington) had 9 kills and hit .615.
- ONU hit .456 with 34 kills, while the Pioneers hit .180 with 21 kills
ONU v Allegheny match
- Senior Ava Ehlinger (New Carlisle/Tecumseh) had 9 kills.
- Junior Sonia Dahlin (Minnetonka, Minn.) had 8 kills in 11 swings and hit .727.
- ONU hit .333 with 41 kills, while the Gators hit .186 with 33 kills
Notables
- Ohio Northern won its season opener for the 5th consecutive season.
- Polar Bears will enter second day of the tournament with a 2-0 record.
- Senior Ava Ehlinger (New Carlisle/Tecumseh) led the team with 19 kills on the day.
- Sophie Windover was making her head coaching debut for ONU after being hired last spring.
Up Next
The Polar Bears return to action on Saturday with another Great Lakes Cross Over doubleheader against Hiram at 8 a.m. and Bethany (W.Va.) at 12 p.m. at the Cedar Point Sports Center.