CANTON, Ohio - The Ohio Dominican volleyball team finished their weekend road trip on a high note with a 3-0 sweep over Malone University in Canton. The Panthers delivered a dominant performance, highlighted by strong offensive and defensive play.

Key Players for Ohio Dominican:

• Grace Zinchuk led the way with 12 kills and two blocks at the net.
• Ashley Chmielewski added 11 kills and one block, contributing significantly to the offensive output.
• Lauren Dinunzi, the libero, anchored the defense with 25 digs, four assists, and two aces.
• Setter Saige Avery recorded 27 assists, and Gabrielle Kirker supported with 12 assists, seven digs, and one ace.

Match Highlights:

• Set 1: Ohio Dominican came out strong, taking an early 10-4 lead and never looked back, winning 25-15 after a dominant finish.
• Set 2: The Panthers started with a commanding 13-2 lead and cruised to a 25-14 win, thanks to big kills from Chmielewski and Brynn Clark.
• Set 3: Malone took the early lead at 9-5, but Ohio Dominican slowly clawed their way back to tie it at 13-13. The Panthers then took control with a 18-16 lead, eventually closing out the match 25-20.

Up Next

With the sweep, the Black and Gold now look ahead to their next challenge, as they face the Ashland Eagles in a crucial G-MAC showdown on Tuesday, November 12, at 6 PM in Kates Gymnasium.