Gillespie named OAC Volleyball Player of the Week

By: Andrew Korba

ADA--Freshman Ellie Gillespie has been named OAC Volleyball Player of the Week for the week of September 24.

Gillespie helped guide the Polar Bears to five victories and the team's third tournament title of the season.

On Wednesday, in the OAC opener against Capital, she posted a double-double with 14 kills and 15 digs as ONU was victorious in straight sets by a 25-22, 25-13, 25-12 score.

Over the weekend, she posted 52 kills in four matches as ONU went a perfect 4-0 and won the OAC/HCAC Challenge.

She ranks second on the team with 178 kills on the season and is second on the team with 250 digs.

Ohio Northern will be in action again on Wednesday when they close up their out of conference schedule at home against Kenyon at 7 pm.