COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Dominican limited Walsh to an .037 attack percentage as the Panthers defeated the Cavaliers 3-1 (24-26, 25-20, 25-17, 25-20) Saturday evening in GLIAC play from Alumni Hall.

Walsh (3-6, 0-2 GLIAC) didn't hit above .104 in any of the four sets as the Panthers (4-4, 1-0 GLIAC) racked up 105 digs and eight total blocks in the match.

Sophomore Kelly Nadler (Leipsic, Ohio) led all players with 16 kills while hitting .234. She also assisted on five blocks. Senior Tory Thompson (Quincy, Ohio) added 14 kills and sophomore Rebecca Skidmore (Westerville, Ohio) chipped in with nine while hitting .241.

Senior Megan Hendershot (Galloway, Ohio) and sophomore Anna Ficker (Cincinnati, Ohio) each paced the defense with 26 digs while Thompson tallied 21 as well.

The Panthers made a run late in the first set after falling behind 23-20, as a kill by Nadler, an ace by Thompson, and another kill from sophomore Patricia Barreto (Findlay, Ohio) helped ODU even the score at 24-24. The Cavaliers put the last two points on the board, though, to take the frame.

ODU then found itself in an 13-11 hole in the second set but managed to score the nest six points to pull in front, capped by a kill from senior Taylor Foster (Ida, Mich.). Walsh drew within two on a pair of occasions, including 22-20, but Skidmore answered with consecutive terminations and Thompson finished the set with a kill.

A 5-0 run late in the third set helped the Panthers take a 20-14 lead, and ODU rallied from an 18-17 deficit in the fourth frame by closing it on an 8-2 run to take the match.

Freshman Bailey Line (Westerville, Ohio) led the Panthers with 22 assists and sophomore Jordan Jaeckin (Olmsted Falls, Ohio) added 18 helpers as well.

Ohio Dominican returns to the road to take on Hillsdale at 7 p.m. Friday.

Contact: Scott Miles
miless@ohiodominican.edu