Ohio Volleyball Concludes Weekend with Loss to Ball State

Saturday, October 17

Athens, Ohio

4 p.m. ET

11-8,4-4MAC

Ball State

14-5,5-3MAC

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Ball St.	25	25	25	3
Ohio	22	23	15	0

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Ohio Volleyball Concludes Weekend with Loss to Ball State

10/17/2026 7:02:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio volleyball team (11-8, 4-4 MAC) fell 3-0 (22-25, 23-25, 15-25) to Ball State (14-5, 5-3 MAC) on Saturday, Oct. 17 in the Convocation Center.

Ohio finished with 31 kills, six aces, four blocks, 31 assists and 31 digs. Ball State finished with 40 kills, two aces, seven blocks, 36 assists and 38 digs.

Freshman Rowan Kelly (Akron, Ohio) was Ohio's overall top performer of the day. In three sets, Kelly recorded a team-high 27 assists, two aces and six digs. Senior Gentry Brown (Shadyside, Ohio) also led the team in digs with six total against Ball State.

Seniors Emily Waddell (Carmel, Ind.) and Torre Kildow (Bethesda, Ohio) led Ohio with six kills each. Waddell also added a team-high two blocks. Sophomore Bailey Blair (Louisville, Ky.) finished with five kills, the second most on the team.

It was a close first set between the Bobcats and Cardinals. Ball State earned the early 1-0 lead with a 25-22 win over Ohio. The second set was even more competitive than the first. Despite their efforts, the Bobcats fell 25-23 in the second and went down 2-0 against the Cardinals. Ball State secured its 3-0 win over Ohio with a 25-15 win in the third and final set.

The Bobcats will be back in action when they travel to Toledo with a two-game series, starting on Friday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. ET. The game will be available to watch on ESPN+.

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