GRANVILLE, Ohio—Wittenberg women's volleyball spoiled the Big Red of Denison's home-opener on Thursday night, as the Tigers took down the home team, 3-1. Wittenberg dropped the first set 25-23 after leading by as many as ten points, but went on to re-group and rattle off three straight set victories at; 25-15, 25-22, and 25-16. Wittenberg was led by Camila Quiñones  and Maddie Fischer, who each produced 12 kills in the match. The Tigers improve to 3-0 in NCAC play with the victory, as well as 9-3 overall in 2016. The Big Red of Denison fall to 6-10 overall and 1-1 in NCAC play with the 3-1 loss.

MATCH NOTES

• The Tigers led by as many as ten in the first set before allowing the Big Red back into the set, eventually slipping away from the Tigers at 25-23.  
• Wittenberg bounced back to command a ten-point lead, as the Tigers took set two 25-15.
• Set two saw the Tigers produce a match-high 15 kills with only three attack errors, for a percentage of .414.
• Set three was all Tigers as well, as Wittenberg fended off a late Big Red attack to hold on 25-22.
• In set four, the Tigers proved to be too much for Denison in their home-opener, as Wittenberg quieted the feisty crowd with a 25-16 game, set, match victory.
• Wittenberg produced four errors in the fourth set on the attack for a percentage of .281, including 13 kills.

KEY STATS

• Fischer and Quiñones continued to produce eye-popping offensive numbers in NCAC play, as the duo combined for 29 points in the match.
• Karen Wildemann continued to be a spark plug for the Tigers, as the sophomore racked up 22 assists and 12 digs on the night.
• Megan Flaherty aided the Tigers hitters as well, as the sophomore setter recorded 19 assists and seven digs in the NCAC victory.
• Freshman Aubrey Cox has done nothing but shine for the Tigers this season, as the Tipp City native led the Tigers with seven blocks on the night. 
• Six of the Tigers nine wins in 2016 have come with set scores of 3-1 in the Tigers favor, while the remaining three have come at 3-0.

FROM THE COACH

• "Denison played tough all night and their crowd brought a ton of energy to their home opener this evening. Credit NCAC Player of the Week Leah Reinfrank for continuing her unstoppable play… We will take this win and move directly into another big conference road trip to Wooster," said Coach Labrador.

UP NEXT

• Wittenberg continues on with their NCAC road trip as the Tigers travel to Wooster on Saturday, October 1 to do battle with the Fighting Scots.
• Match-time is set for 1:00PM.