Tigers Back in Win Column With First-Ever MCVL Victory, 3-0
Wittenberg downed Olivet 3-0 Friday night for the first conference match win in school history.
Olivet
1-7, 0-5
0
AT
Wittenberg
7-4, 1-4
3
| In Progress - 3rd | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 | 14 | 17 | 0 |
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
February 19, 2016
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Olivet
K:
Rhett Pringle
- 8
B:
Luke DeWitt
- 4
D:
Jeremiah Cowham
- 10
SA:
3 Players
(#10,
#12,
#14)
- 1
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Olivet | Wittenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | -.045 | .215 |
| Blocks | 5.0 | 8.0 |
| Digs | 28 | 39 |
| Aces | 3 | 11 |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio—Wittenberg men's volleyball took three sets from Olivet to claim their first MCVL win in school history Friday night. The Tigers dropped the Comets of Olivet 25-9, 25-14, and 25-17. The win propels the Tigers to 1-4 in MCVL play, and 7-4 overall on the team's inaugural season.
Top Performances
- Carter Schmidt (Hilliard, Ohio/Darby) paced the Tigers in the victory, totaling 10 kills on the night, a new career high.
- Ashton Sellers (Westerville, Ohio/Westerville Central) was a force all night for Wittenberg, as the six-foot six-inch freshman contributed eight kills of his own in the victory.
- Joel Sotos (Dublin, Ohio/Coffman) stayed true to form for the home team, as he collected 11 digs on the night and was all over the court for Wittenberg.
UP NEXT
- The Tigers have a quick turnaround, as they stay at home to take on visiting Adrian College at 10:00AM Saturday, February 20.