Friday, October 16
Athens, Ohio
6 p.m. ET
11-7,4-3MAC
0
vs
3
Ball State
13-5,4-3MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball St. | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Ohio | 18 | 17 | 15 | 0 |
10/16/2026 9:44:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio volleyball team (11-7, 4-3 MAC) fell 3-0 (18-25, 17-25, 15-25) to Ball State (13-5, 4-3 MAC) on Friday, Oct. 16 in the Convocation Center.
Ohio finished with 32 kills, three aces, three blocks, 29 assists and 38 digs. Ball State finished with 33 kills, nine aces, six blocks, 30 assists and 46 digs.
Senior Torre Kildow (Bethesda, Ohio) and freshman Rose Mahin (Franklin, Ind.) both led the team in kills, finishing with eight kills each. Mahin also recorded a team-high two blocks. Senior Emily Waddell (Carmel, Ind.) added six kills for the Bobcats.
Freshman Rowan Kelly tallied a team-high 22 assists. Kelly also led Ohio in aces with two total.
Senior Kendall Hickey (Fishers, Ind.) finished with a team-high 11 digs. Senior Gentry Brown (Shadyside, Ohio) and sophomore Bailey Blair (Louisville, Ky.) combined for 11 digs total.
Ball State took an early 1-0 lead over Ohio with a 25-18 win in the first set. The Cardinals followed that up with a 25-17 set-two win over the Bobcats. Ohio trailed Ball State 2-0 heading into the third set. The Cardinals secured the 3-0 victory over Ohio with a 25-15 win in the third and final set.
The Bobcats will look to bounce back against Ball State on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. ET in the Convocation Center. The game will be available to watch on ESPN+. Saturday's game is Mental Health Awareness Night with free stress brain balls available to fans as a giveaway.
#OUohyeah
Ohio finished with 32 kills, three aces, three blocks, 29 assists and 38 digs. Ball State finished with 33 kills, nine aces, six blocks, 30 assists and 46 digs.
Senior Torre Kildow (Bethesda, Ohio) and freshman Rose Mahin (Franklin, Ind.) both led the team in kills, finishing with eight kills each. Mahin also recorded a team-high two blocks. Senior Emily Waddell (Carmel, Ind.) added six kills for the Bobcats.
Freshman Rowan Kelly tallied a team-high 22 assists. Kelly also led Ohio in aces with two total.
Senior Kendall Hickey (Fishers, Ind.) finished with a team-high 11 digs. Senior Gentry Brown (Shadyside, Ohio) and sophomore Bailey Blair (Louisville, Ky.) combined for 11 digs total.
Ball State took an early 1-0 lead over Ohio with a 25-18 win in the first set. The Cardinals followed that up with a 25-17 set-two win over the Bobcats. Ohio trailed Ball State 2-0 heading into the third set. The Cardinals secured the 3-0 victory over Ohio with a 25-15 win in the third and final set.
The Bobcats will look to bounce back against Ball State on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. ET in the Convocation Center. The game will be available to watch on ESPN+. Saturday's game is Mental Health Awareness Night with free stress brain balls available to fans as a giveaway.
#OUohyeah
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
BSU
Ohio
Kills
33
32
Errors
7
23
Attempts
87
110
Hitting %
.299
.082
Points
48.0
38.0
Assists
30
29
Aces
9
3
Blocks
6
3
Game Leaders
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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