MIDLAND, Mich. – Ohio Dominican's volleyball team could not slow down GLIAC frontrunner Northwood on Saturday, falling 3-0 (10-25, 19-25, 15-25) in GLIAC play.

The Timberwolves, who .517 in the match, improved to 9-3 (4-0 GLIAC), while the Panthers fell to 5-6 (1-3 GLIAC).

ODU finished with 23 kills to Northwood's 52 and also surrendered eight service aces.

Freshman Kelsey Barker (Muncie, Ind.) finished with eight kills to lead the Panthers, classmate Darby Slavin (Columbus, Ohio) tallied 14 assists and fellow freshman Kelsey Fortney (Lorain, Ohio) had eight digs.

ODU trailed just 9-7 in the opening set, but Northwood scored eight straight points to take control of the first frame.

The second was tighter, featuring seven ties and a pair of lead changes. A kill by freshman Tory Thompson (Quincy, Ohio) knotted the game at 17, but Northwood scored the next six points to grab a 2-0 lead in the match.

Northwood then started the third set on a 9-3 run, and though the Panthers cut it to 15-12 on a pair of Thompson aces, but the Timberwolves pulled away to take to the set and the match.

ODU returns home to host Tiffin at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Alumni Hall.

Contact: Scott Miles
miless@ohiodominican.edu