Women’s Volleyball Picks Up Second NCAC Win, But Splits Matches on the Day

Ally White | Photo by John Coffman
Ally White | Photo by John Coffman
October 4, 2025
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SPRINGFIELD, OH. – Wittenberg's women's volleyball team picked up its second North Coast Athletic Conference victory of the season, downing visiting Kenyon in three straight sets for the 3-0 win on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Pam Evans Smith Arena, part of the Health, Wellness & Athletics Complex.  

Picking up their fourth-straight win, the Tigers came out strong and were rarely threatened against the Owls, leading the stats in every category en route to the big "W" in scores of 25-16, 25-16, and 25-16.

However, the Tigers dropped a later match in the day to visiting Muskingum in a non-conference matchup, 3-0, in scores of 25-19, 25-12, and 25-14.

With the split, Wittenberg goes to 9-7 overall and 2-0 in the NCAC, while Kenyon drops to 3-14 overall and 1-1 NCAC. Muskingum improved to 12-6 on the season.

Team Leaders vs. Kenyon

  • Kait Colahan (Vermilion, OH / Vermilion) led the team in kills with 13 on 22 total attacks for a hitting percentage of .545. She also led the team in points with 16.
  • Piper Ricketts (Morrow, OH / Little Miami) added nine kills on 23 total attacks for 10.5 points.
  • Mary Sulfridge (South Charleston, OH / Southeastern) led the team in assists with 25, and Ally White (Harrison, OH / Harrison) turned in a team-high 13 digs.
  • Clare O'Malley  (Avon, OH / St. Joseph's Academy) tallied seven kills and added four blocks for 10 points.

Team Comparison vs. Kenyon

  • Team totals for Wittenberg included 44 kills, 121 total attacks, 35 assists, five service aces, 9.5 total blocks, and 45 digs. 
  • Kenyon registered 26 kills, 106 total attacks, 21 assists, two service aces, 2.0 blocks, and 41 digs. 

 Team Leaders vs. Muskingum

  • Colahan again led the team in kills with nine on 23 total attacks for 9.5 points.
  • Sam Fincham (Springfield, OH / Kenton Ridge) added seven kills on 26 total attacks for seven points. O'Malley had seven.
  • White again led the team in digs with 12, and Sulfridge had a team-high 20 assists. 

Team Comparison vs. Muskingum

  • Team totals for Wittenberg included 32 kills, 118 total attacks, 25 assists, and 41 digs. 
  • The Muskies registered 40 kills, 106 total attacks, 32 assists, two service aces, and 48 digs. They outhit Witt .321 to .085.

Up Next

The Tigers will travel to Bluffton on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m.

Written By: Cindy Holbrook