#25 Volleyball wins Illinois Wesleyan Classic title with victories over DePauw (Ind.), Aurora (Ill.)
| In Progress - 4th | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 Ohio Northern 5-2 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| DePauw (Ind.) 6-1 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 1 |
| In Progress - 5th | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 Ohio Northern 6-2 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 3 |
| Aurora (Ill.) 4-3 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 2 |
Team Stats
#25 Ohio Northern
DePauw (Ind.)
| Game Statistics | #25 Ohio Northern | DePauw (Ind.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .208 | .170 |
| Blocks | 5.0 | 10.0 |
| Digs | 89 | 81 |
| Aces | 8 | 2 |
Aurora (Ill.)
| Game Statistics | #25 Ohio Northern | Aurora (Ill.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .240 | .236 |
| Blocks | 12.0 | 1.0 |
| Digs | 123 | 126 |
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
By Tim Glon
| Illinois Wesleyan Classic Page |
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The No. 25-ranked Ohio Northern volleyball team claimed the team title at the Illinois Wesleyan Classic with a pair of victories on Saturday.
The Polar Bears (6-2 overall) began the day with a 23-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-23 win over DePauw (Ind.), who received the 27th-most votes in last week's AVCA Division III poll.
Northern them edged Aurora (Ill.) 25-16, 22-25, 25-23, 24-26, 15-9 in a thriller to finish 3-1 in the tournament and claim the crown.
Ohio Northern senior All-American Megan Nieszala (Lambertville, Mich./St. Marys Catholic Central ) and sophomore Chelsea Huppert (Bremen, Ind.) were named to the All-Tournament Team.
Sophomore McKenna Jordan (Toledo/St. Ursula) had 17 kills and Huppert added 14 kills in the win over DePauw (6-1).
Details of the victory over Aurora (Ill.) will be posted when they become available.
The Polar Bears will return to action on Wednesday evening with a 7 pm match at area-rival Bluffton.