COLUMBUS, Ohio – A stingy Wayne State defense kept Ohio Dominican's volleyball team in check as the Panthers fell 3-0 (15-25, 19-25, 16-25) to the visiting Warriors in GLIAC play Friday night.

The setback was the third straight for ODU, who fell to 10-13 (4-8 GLIAC), while Wayne State improved to 14-9 (8-4 GLIAC).

The Panthers had just 21 kills in the three sets, finishing with an .021 hitting percentage, while the Warriors had 40 kills and hit .252.

Sophomore Bailey Barker (Muncie, Ind.) led the Panther defense with 13 digs, while freshman Tory Thompson (Quincy, Ohio) had 10. Thompson also led ODU with eight kills.

Wayne State led wire-to-wire in the opening frame, but the Panthers hung tough early in the second set. A kill by freshman Kelsey Barker (Muncie, Ind.) and an ace by sister Bailey put ODU on top 4-2, and the Panthers trailed by just one at 13-12 midway through the set.

But Wayne State answered with a 7-1 run, going in front 20-13 to take control of the set, then started the third frame on a 7-2 burst to help close out the win.

The Panthers close out the home portion of their 2012 season at 5 p.m. Saturday against Findlay. Prior to the match, ODU seniors Kristy Birkemeier (Columbus Grove, Ohio), Shannon Nadler (Leipsic, Ohio) and Meredith Shifley (Galion, Ohio) will be recognized.

Contact: Scott Miles
miless@ohiodominican.edu