ASHLAND, Ohio - The Ohio Dominican Panthers (21-7, 11-4 G-MAC) volleyball team traveled to Ashland on Friday (Nov. 6) evening to complete the 2026 regular season, falling to the Ashland Eagles (20-5, 14-1 G-MAC) in four sets.
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- Set 1: AU 25-21
- After two ties in the first four points, Ashland held a narrow lead until the Eagles opened a 17-10 lead. The Panthers stayed competitive throughout the frame, cutting the lead to three five different times but Ashland took the first set 25-21. Logan Rubel and Evelyn Connor had four kills in the set.Â
- Set 2: AU 25-22
- Ohio Dominican started the set on a 4-1 run before Ashland scored three straight points. ODU led the set all the way until the set was tied at 15. The set was tied three more times as Ashland took the set 25-22 and move ahead 2-0 in the match. Rubel and Connor added four kills in the second set as well.Â
- Set 3: ODU 25-19
- A close opening of the set saw six different ties through the first 20 points. After a 10-10 tie, ODU scored six straight points, including three service aces by Lauren Dinunzi as they opened a 16-10 lead. The Panthers led the rest of the way, taking control to earn a 25-19 victory. Rubel had four kills for the third straight set.Â
- Set 4: AU 25-19
- Ashland closed out the contest with a 25-19 fourth-set victory. The Eagles took a 10-4 lead and led the rest of the way.Â
- Individual Leaders
- Team Categories
- Kills: ODU 53, AU 44
- Assists: ODU 46, AU 41
- Aces: AU 11, ODU 10
- Digs: ODU 73, AU 68
- Blocks: AU 10, ODU 5
- Hitting %: AU .235, ODU .158
The Panthers will await the conclusion of the regular season to find out the plans for the Great Midwest Quarterfinal on Tuesday (Nov. 10).Â
