Box Score HIRAM, Ohio - The No. 7 Mount Union volleyball team was tested but ultimately prevailed against Hiram in a 25-23, 27-25, 25-17 straight set victory Tuesday night in non-conference action.
Mount Union (17-1 overall) was led by senior setter Sarah Schleich (Westfield Center/Cloverleaf) who handed out a career-high 36 assists on the night. Schleich now has 424 assists on the season, marking her third consecutive season with 400+ assists.
Twelve of Schleich's assists went to senior Nicole Snyder (Mentor/Lake Catholic). Snyder's 12 kills gives her 1,107 kills in her career and puts her into tenth place in career kills at Mount Union.
With the win Schleich, Snyder and the senior class have 100 victories in their career. They are only the second class in school history to win 100 matches and are five wins away from being the winningest class at Mount Union.
On Saturday (October 4) the volleyball team will host the countries No. 1 team Hope (Mich.) and start their Ohio Athletic Conference schedule against Capital in the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex.
Short Box Score (Match)
#7 Mount Union vs Hiram (Sep 30, 2014 at Hiram, Ohio)
Mount Union def. Hiram 25-23,27-25,25-17
Mount Union (17-1) (Kills-aces-blocks) -
Nicole Snyder 12-0-4; Kara
Hiram (14-3) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Lindsay Brewer 13-0-3; Marissa Jay
10-0-0; Jennifer Yardas 4-0-1; Nikolette Scruggs 3-1-3; Logan Brewer
1-0-1; Tierra Moore 1-0-1; Laura Kelly 1-0-0; Katie Barton 1-0-0;
Totals 34-1-6.0. (Assists) - Tierra Moore 30. (Dig leaders) - Regina
Zyle 22; Laura Kelly 14; Ashton Webb 10; Katie Barton 9
Site: Hiram, Ohio (Price Gym)
Date: Sep 30, 2014 Attend: 194 Time: 1:15
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