JV Lady Jackets snatch victory at first home match

Friday night, the JV Lady Jackets hosted their first home game against Clark State and clenched victory in three straight sets. We came out strong in the first set, winning 25-17. The second set started out slow, but the we turned up the heat to win the set 25-16. We won the third set 25-17 to finish the game. There was a great turnout in the stands of the Callan Athletic Center. It felt great to play on our home turf and have such a great crowd of friends and family cheering us on. We couldn't be happier with how our first home game turned out. Our current record is 4-3.

Upcoming match:
September 24 - HOME Match vs. Otterbein JV @ 7pm

Two tough losses for the JV Lady Jackets

This past Tuesday we had a tri-match at Sinclair Community College in Dayton. First we played Sinclair and played really hard, however we couldn't clench the victory. The scores were 24-26 and 13-25. The top performer of the match was Alyssa Smith for stellar defense and passing. Our next match we were up against Indiana Tech JV. We fought hard in the first set. Outside hitter Nikki Seifert made the tough decision to call a touch on the block at set point. Although her honor call resulted in the opponents winning the set, it was a great opportunity to bring glory to God by being honest and remembering everything we do is for Him. Nikki was the top performer of the match for her great offensive plays. Despite these two loses, our outlook is positive and we can't wait for our first home match on Friday.

Upcoming match:
September 14 - HOME vs. Clark State @ 7pm

JV Lady Jackets take a win and a loss at Grace

This past Saturday, we made the four hour trek to Winona Lake, Indiana for a tri-match at Grace College. Our first game was against the home team, Grace, which we defeated in three straight sets. The scores were 25-16, 25-17, 25-18. Our second match was against Ancilla College. We fought hard in the first two sets, however we fell short of victory, losing 17-25 and 16-25. In the third set, we found our intensity and momentum, winning the set 25-22. We brought the same intensity and drive in the fourth set, but in the end, Ancilla won the game 22-25.
I asked Kait Selig, senior right side hitter, how she thought the team did overall. She answered, "We played pretty solid volleyball. Overall, the team atmosphere was positive, the one team just beat us. We know what we have to work on, but Tuesday [tomorrow] we'll be back and better than ever."
This makes our current record 3-1.

Upcoming game:
September 11 - Tri-match @ Sinclair Community College with Indiana Tech 6pm

Another win for the JV Lady Jackets

We went to Miami University in Middletown yesterday for our second match and won in three straight sets. We came out strong in the first set, winning 25-14. The second was much closer, but we fought back and won 27-25. The score in the third set was 25-19. Peyton Hannon and Nikki Seifert came out strong in the front row, producing the most kills of the match. Hannah Muckley and Alyssa Smith were also top performers, playing very consistently in the back row. This makes our current record 2-0. 

Upcoming match:

September 8 - Grace College JV Tournament in Winona Lake, IN 

JV Lady Jackets sweep OSU Lima

Yesterday was our first match of the season and we really came out with a bang! We played Ohio State Lima and won in three straight sets. Despite a few unforced errors, we won the first set 25-16. The second set got off to a slow start, but we dug out of the hole and came back to win it 25-14. We swept the final set 25-11. This makes our current record 1-0. Overall, it was a great start to the season and as a team, we couldn't be more pleased with our performance.

Upcoming match:
September 5 - Match @ Miami Middletown 6pm