Ohio Volleyball Starts Weekend with 3-0 Sweep over Central Michigan
10/31/2025 8:40:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The Ohio volleyball team (10-15, 8-5 MAC) swept Central Michigan (9-16, 6-7 MAC) 3-0 (29-27, 25-21, 25-23) on Friday, Oct. 31.
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Ohio finished with a .280 attack percentage, 51 kills, five aces, five blocks, 44 assists and 46 digs. Central Michigan finished with a .228 attack percentage, 37 kills, five aces, nine blocks, 33 assists and 46 digs.
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Once again, freshman Bailey Blair (Louisville, Ky.) led Ohio's offense with a team-high 12 kills and 13.6 points. Junior Gentry Brown (Shadyside, Ohio) added 10 kills and 11.5 points. Junior Emily Waddell (Carmel, Ind.) finished with a .692 attack percentage with nine kills and no errors on 13 total attacks. Sophomore Darbi Ricketts (Cincinnati, Ohio) recorded a team-high three aces. Sophomores Bryn Janke (Westfield, Wis.) and Lexi Grissett (Albany, Ohio) tallied 29 and 10 assists, respectively.
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Three different Bobcats finished with two blocks each. Junior Kendall Hickey (Fishers, Ind.) recorded a team-high 14 digs.
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Ohio got off to a strong start, taking a 13-8 lead over Central Michigan. The Chippewas went on a six-point scoring run to take a 14-13 lead over the Bobcats. Both teams went back-and-forth trading points. Ohio was able to outlast Central Michigan, earning a 29-27 win and 1-0 lead.
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In the second set, Ohio outperformed Central Michigan in kills 15-11 and recorded one less attack error. With the success on offense, the Bobcats were able to take a 2-0 lead over the Chippewas with a 25-21 win in the second set.
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Ohio secured the 3-0 sweep over Central Michigan with a 25-23 victory in the third and final set.
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The Bobcats will be back in action at Central Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. ET. The game will be available to watch on ESPN+.
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Ohio finished with a .280 attack percentage, 51 kills, five aces, five blocks, 44 assists and 46 digs. Central Michigan finished with a .228 attack percentage, 37 kills, five aces, nine blocks, 33 assists and 46 digs.
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Once again, freshman Bailey Blair (Louisville, Ky.) led Ohio's offense with a team-high 12 kills and 13.6 points. Junior Gentry Brown (Shadyside, Ohio) added 10 kills and 11.5 points. Junior Emily Waddell (Carmel, Ind.) finished with a .692 attack percentage with nine kills and no errors on 13 total attacks. Sophomore Darbi Ricketts (Cincinnati, Ohio) recorded a team-high three aces. Sophomores Bryn Janke (Westfield, Wis.) and Lexi Grissett (Albany, Ohio) tallied 29 and 10 assists, respectively.
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Three different Bobcats finished with two blocks each. Junior Kendall Hickey (Fishers, Ind.) recorded a team-high 14 digs.
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Ohio got off to a strong start, taking a 13-8 lead over Central Michigan. The Chippewas went on a six-point scoring run to take a 14-13 lead over the Bobcats. Both teams went back-and-forth trading points. Ohio was able to outlast Central Michigan, earning a 29-27 win and 1-0 lead.
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In the second set, Ohio outperformed Central Michigan in kills 15-11 and recorded one less attack error. With the success on offense, the Bobcats were able to take a 2-0 lead over the Chippewas with a 25-21 win in the second set.
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Ohio secured the 3-0 sweep over Central Michigan with a 25-23 victory in the third and final set.
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The Bobcats will be back in action at Central Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. ET. The game will be available to watch on ESPN+.
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#OUohyeah
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Team Stats
Ohio
CMU
Kills
51
37
Errors
18
14
Attempts
118
101
Hitting %
.280
.228
Points
61.0
46.0
Assists
44
33
Aces
5
0
Blocks
5
9
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
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