ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio Volleyball team (5-15, 5-4 MAC) extended their winning streak to four games after a victory over Kent State (9-12, 4-5 MAC) on Wednesday (Oct. 20). The Bobcats defeated the Golden Flashes, 3-2 (25-22, 21-25, 25-17, 19-25, 15-11) at the Convocation Center to begin their home stand.  

The first set was a back-and-forth battle between the Bobcats and the Golden Flashes. Ohio was able to jump in front after a 4-0 run to win the set, 25-22. After falling in a hard-fought second set, the Bobcats pulled ahead early on and held a sturdy lead, winning set three, 25-17. Kent State got to work quickly in the fourth and pulled ahead to force a fifth set. After going on a 3-0 run, the Bobcats achieved an 11-7 lead. A kill by freshman outside hitter Caroline Clippard (Cincinnati, Ohio) sealed the deal for Ohio, allowing the Bobcats take the fifth, 15-11.  

Clippard led the team in kills with 19 on the night, while junior outside hitter Olivia Margolies (Galena, Ohio) followed with 12. Junior outside hitter/defensive specialist Ashton Webb (Gallipolis, Ohio) led the match with five service aces to give her 10 on the season.  

Defensively, sophomore libero Sam Steele (Omaha, Neb.) led the Bobcats in digs. Steele recorded 21 digs with junior defensive specialist Ciara Livingway (Lake Orion, Mich.) following behind, tallying an additional 12.  

Up next, Ohio continues their homestand this weekend with a pair of matches against Akron on Friday (Oct. 22) at 7 p.m. and Saturday (Oct. 23) at 6 p.m. in the Convocation Center.  

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