Hoying leads Volleyball to a three-set victory over Bluffton in home opener
September 10, 2025
ADA — The Ohio Northern volleyball team won 25-16, 25-11, 25-16 in its home opener against area-rival Bluffton on Wednesday evening.
Details
- Records: Ohio Northern (4-3 Overall), Bluffton (5-5 Overall).
- Venue: ONU Sports Center - Ada, Ohio.
Match Highlights
- Sophomore Summer Hoying (Fort Loramie) had 10 kills to lead the Polar Bears.
- Junior Olivia Baumann (Eaton) added eight kills.
- Freshman Madelyn Banks (Nashport/Licking Valley) had 20 assists for the Orange and Black.
- Freshman Ella Meers (Stow/Stow-Monroe Falls) had 14 assists as well.
- Junior Kate Zellers (Monroeville, Ind./Heritage) had six kills.
- Eight other Polar Bears added at least one kill.
- Bluffton was led by Madison Brentlinger with seven kills.
- The Polar Bears hit .378 for the match with 42 kills, while the Beavers hit .080 with 26 kills in the match.
Notables
- ONU leads the all-series against Bluffton 73-13.
- Hoying leads the team in kills this season with 60.
- Meers is the team leader in assists with 131.
- Sophie Windover is now 40-22 in her third season as head coach of the ONU volleyball team, a winning percentage of .645.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears return to action on Saturday against Ohio Wesleyan at 11 am and #1 Juniata (Pa.) at 4 pm at the Wittenberg Fall Classic Tournament.
