Witte notches 600th career coaching victory as Volleyball finishes 2-2 at Illinois Wesleyan Classic
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine (Ill.) 2-7 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 0 |
| Ohio Northern 4-2 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn (Ill.) 0-7 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
| Ohio Northern 6-2 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Benedictine (Ill.)
| Game Statistics | Benedictine (Ill.) | Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .149 | .312 |
| Blocks | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Digs | 46 | 46 |
| Aces | 4 | 13 |
Blackburn (Ill.)
| Game Statistics | Blackburn (Ill.) | Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .000 | .319 |
| Blocks | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Digs | 44 | 46 |
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
By Ashley Birchmeier
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Ohio Northern volleyball head coach Kate Witte earned her 600th career coaching victory as The Polar Bears finished the Illinois Wesleyan Classic with wins over Benedictine (Ill.) and Blackburn on Saturday.
ONU moves to 6-2 on the season with the 25-10, 25-16, 25-23 win over Benedictine and the 25-13, 25-14, 25-15 win over Blackburn.
In her 24th season at ONU, Witte has guided the Polar Bears to a 600-203 record, a winning percentage of .748.
Against Benedictine, the Polar Bears were paced by sophomore Kristin Sesslers 11 kills and junior Ellie Gillespie eight kills in the match. ONU recorded 37 kills in total, 14 of which came in set two alone.
Freshman Lauren Hulette had 11 digs while freshman Ashley Borchers added 32 assists.
In game two of the afternoon, the Polar Bears defeated the Beavers in three sets. ONU had 40 kills in the match, 11 of which came from sophomore Kelli Weininger. Freshman Raegen Bransteter had nine kills in the match, breaking her previous career high. 12 Polar Bears.
ONU will return to action on Wednesday with a road match at area-rival Bluffton.