Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 | Box Score 3 | Box Score 4 BLUFFTON, Ohio – The Baldwin Wallace University women's volleyball team concluded a four-match weekend at the Sommer Center Spiketacular, hosted by Bluffton University, with a 3-1 record. The three wins were won in straight set sweeps, and the loss came in five sets.

Baldwin Wallace (9-9) had a hot start to the weekend by beating The University of Olivet (Mich.) Comets (25-15, 25-15, 25-19) and the Adrian College (Mich.) Bulldogs (25-12, 25-15, 25-12) in straight sets. Their winning streak extended to 11 consecutive sets before dropping a set 23-25 to Hanover College (Ind.) on Saturday afternoon. The Jackets subsequently fell to Hanover in a five-set match after winning the first two sets (25-21, 25-19, 23-25, 13-25, 12-15). The match against Bluffton started off with BW getting into a 0-7 deficit. However, Coach Kate Latkovic's group gained their first lead at 17-16 and never looked back as they proceeded to sweep the Beavers in straight sets (25-21, 25-20, 25-20).
 
vs. Olivet (Mich.) (4-12)

• Junior right-side hitter Lexi Smith (Tiffin / Columbian) led the Yellow Jackets in kills with 13 while posting a .600 hitting percentage.
• No. 7 Gabby Schlecht (Naperville, Ill. / North) also earned seven kills to help the Jackets win in straight sets.
• Senior setter Katarina Blazetic (DeLand, Fla.) had four service aces to lead the squad. This was only once ace shy of her career match best.
• Junior middle hitter Elysia Zehner (Ashland) made a career match best five blocks (including three solo blocks) to lead the team in total blocks.

vs. Adrian (Mich.)  (1-12)

• Blazetic made 31 assists to lead the team in their straight set victory.
• Smith and senior outside hitter Ella Rogers (Painesville / Mentor) each had 11 kills. This was a career match best for Rogers, and she posted a .429 hitting percentage as well.
• Senior libero Paige Contris (Pemberville / Eastwood) made a team-leading 23 digs.

vs. Hanover (Ind.) (11-6)

• The Yellow Jackets won the first two sets to extend their 11-set win streak that started against Wooster on Tuesday.
• BW dropped the third set 23-25 after holding a five-point lead midway through the set.
• The Jackets fell short in the fifth set 12-15 for their lone loss of the weekend.

vs. Bluffton (10-11)

• Blazetic earned 34 assists while leading the team in that category.
• Sophomore outside hitter Lyla Nash (Berkey / Evergreen) earned 13 kills to help the Jackets earn the victory.
• Freshman middle hitter Julia Garland (Columbus / Hilliard Davidson) and Nash each recorded two blocks.

Up Next

• The Yellow Jackets will face their first OAC opponent of the season on Saturday, October 4 at 1:00 p.m. when they play the Capital University Comets.