BEREA, Ohio – The Baldwin Wallace University women's volleyball team defeated Hiram College in straight sets in its home opener and Morgan's Message match in the Ursprung Gymnasium inside the Lou Higgins Center.
Prior to the match, senior middle hitter Alyssa Saghy (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair) presented an announcement dedicating the match to Morgan's Message. Morgan's Message strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. We aim to expand the dialogue on mental health by normalizing conversations, empowering those who suffer in silence, and supporting those who feel alone.
BW Leaders (3-1)
- Senior outside hitter Brinn MacLellan (Novelty/Gilmour Academy) and freshman middle hitter Josie Lynn (Wabash, Ind./Northfield) each tallied a game-high nine kills in their first game in Ursprung Gymnasium
- Junior libero Paige Contris (Pemberville/Eastwood) led all players with a career-high 19 digs
- Junior Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference setter Katarina Blazetic (DeLand, Fla.) recorded her fourth straight 30+ assist game finishing with 35
- Senior outside hitter Sydney Simonson (Sullivan/Black River) added seven kills on the night
- Junior Academic All-OAC outside hitter Gabby Schlecht (Naperville, Ill./North) and senior Academic All-OAC outside hitter Sam Rueda (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) totaled 15 digs and 11 digs, respectively
- Lynn and Schlecht each added two total blocks
Hiram Leaders (1-4)
- Senior right-side hitter Cate Maguire and freshman outside hitter Sydney Wenzel led the Terriers with six kills each
- Junior setter Kelly Hoffman assisted 11 times
- Wenzel also recorded a team-best 13 digs
First Set (BW 25-16)
- BW led 13-10 in kills
- Yellow Jackets hit .286
- Terriers hit .045
Second Set (BW 25-20)
- BW led 18-8 in kills
- Yellow Jackets hit 0.351
- Terriers hit 0.129
Third Set (BW 25-15)
- BW led 9-4 in kills
- Yellow Jackets hit 0.056
- Terriers hit -0.2
The Yellow Jackets are back in action on Saturday, September 7 when they host the Marcia French Invitational in Ursprung Gymnasium. BW tips off the Invitational with a non-conference matchup against Adrian (Mich.) College at 11 a.m. and will take on Muskingum University in a non-conference match at 3 p.m.
