ALLIANCE, Ohio--Mount Union's volleyball team (27-4, 7-1 OAC)
set a single-season school mark for victories (27) with a victory
over visiting Muskingum (18-9, 4-5 OAC) in four sets (30-26, 28-30,
30-26. 30-21) on Tuesday, night.
The previous Purple Raider mark was 26, set in 2000. The win was
also the team's 13th consecutive victory - one shy of the team
record (14) - also set in 2000.
Top performers for the Raiders included Melissa
Mahnke with 23 kills, teammates Sarah Parker added 18 , Leah
Hirsch had 11 and Amanda
Kohler contributed nine kills and 29 digs. Sarah
Dean ended the match with 35 digs, Alexi
Sawayda and Claire Kmieck each added 12 respectively. Tracy Reschke had 55 assists.
After the match, Raider Head Coach Leigh Ann Matesich commented
on the team setting a new school record, "We have had a productive
season so far, but it is not over yet. We still have work to
do."
Mount Union next hosts Heidelberg and Shawnee State on Saturday,
October 27 in the Timken Gymnasium closing out regular season
play.
The OAC Tournament starts the following week.
