WESTERVILLE – The Otterbein volleyball workforce stands above the remainder within the historical past of the Ohio Athletic Convention.
Otterbein swept visiting Muskingum, 25-22, 25-10, 25-17, on Nov. 14 to win an OAC-record fifth consecutive event championship. The Cardinals have been coached all through their run by Newark Catholic graduate Monica (McDonald) Wright.
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“Otterbein has been excellent to me, and we now have had tons of nice ladies come by way of this system,” stated Wright, who has led the Cardinals for 2 dominant many years shortly after starring as a participant at Wittenberg. “We’re in an superior spot the place we now have six seniors nonetheless with this system. When you’ve gotten that a lot expertise on the ground and the custom right here – I’m simply tremendous happy with them.”
Otterbein coach Monica (McDonald) Wright, a Newark Catholic graduate, celebrates following the Cardinals’ 3-0 victory towards visiting Muskingum to win the Ohio Athletic Convention event championship on Nov. 14, 2026.
Watkins Memorial graduate Elise Adelman piled up 32 assists and added eight kills and 9 digs for Otterbein within the championship match. Adelman has performed for the Cardinals the previous two seasons after setting a number of program information throughout two seasons at Bloomsburg.
“This workforce is one thing particular. We have had an awesome season, and we’re not performed but. We knew we needed to battle, and we did simply that,” Adelman stated. “As quickly as I got here right here, one thing in me modified. This program, it is a household. I’m so blissful to be right here.”
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Lexi Scott, a Zane Hint graduate, led a a balanced assault with 12 kills to take event Most Excellent Participant honors. She, Adelman and Emerson Baum represented Otterbein on the all-tournament workforce.
Otterbein vs. Muskingum OAC event volleyball championship
Otterbein’s Elise Adelman, a Watkins Memorial graduate, units throughout the Cardinals’ 3-0 victory towards visiting Muskingum to win the Ohio Athletic Convention event championship on Nov. 14, 2026.
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Otterbein’s Elise Adelman, a Watkins Memorial graduate, units throughout the Cardinals’ 3-0 victory towards visiting Muskingum to win the Ohio Athletic Convention event championship on Nov. 14, 2026.
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Muskingum’s Sydney Gummer, a Newark Catholic graduate, ideas throughout the Muskies’ 3-0 loss to host Otterbein within the Ohio Athletic Convention event remaining on Nov. 14, 2026.
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Newark Catholic graduate Wright coaches Otterbein to OAC document
Otterbein coach Monica (McDonald) Wright, a Newark Catholic graduate, celebrates following the Cardinals’ 3-0 victory towards visiting Muskingum to win the Ohio Athletic Convention event championship on Nov. 14, 2026.
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Muskingum’s Alexis Bradley, a Sheridan graduate, units throughout the Muskies’ 3-0 loss to host Otterbein within the Ohio Athletic Convention event remaining on Nov. 14, 2026.
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Otterbein’s Chandler Crowell, a Lancaster graduate, passes throughout the Cardinals’ 3-0 victory towards visiting Muskingum to win the Ohio Athletic Convention event championship on Nov. 14, 2026.
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Muskingum freshman Ansley Harbage (8) is a Heath graduate.
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Muskingum’s Sydney Gummer, a Newark Catholic graduate, spikes throughout the Muskies’ 3-0 loss to host Otterbein within the Ohio Athletic Convention event remaining on Nov. 14, 2026.
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Otterbein’s Lexi Scott, a Zane Hint graduate, spikes throughout the Cardinals’ 3-0 victory towards visiting Muskingum to win the Ohio Athletic Convention event championship on Nov. 14, 2026.
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Otterbein’s Elise Adelman, a Watkins Memorial graduate, ideas throughout the Cardinals’ 3-0 victory towards visiting Muskingum to win the Ohio Athletic Convention event championship on Nov. 14, 2026.
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Muskingum’s Mya Leach, a Shenandoah graduate hits throughout the Muskies’ 3-0 loss to host Otterbein within the Ohio Athletic Convention event remaining on Nov. 14, 2026.
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Otterbein’s Lexi Scott, Elise Adelman and Emerson Baum and Muskingum’s Alexis Bradley and Mackenzie Krous have been named to the all-tournament workforce following the host Cardinals’ 3-0 victory to win the Ohio Athletic Convention event championship on Nov. 14, 2026.
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NC graduate Sydney Gummer totaled 4 kills and two assisted blocks. Gummer, who has had a standout freshman season after serving to the Inexperienced Wave win the Division VI state championship a 12 months in the past, led the Muskies with 16 kills of their semifinal victory towards Mount Union.
Sheridan graduate Alexis Bradley, the Muskies’ setter, joined teammate Mackenzie Krous on the all-tournament workforce.
Otterbein this week will proceed their spectacular season within the NCAA event. The Cardinals have certified for the postseason for the twelfth time in 19 seasons below Wright.
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“(Wright) expects the very best from me every single day,” Adelman stated. “She pushes me every single day. She is aware of I can solely get higher.”
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