(WILMINGTON, Ohio) – The Wilmington Quakers fell to the Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jackets in straight sets on Saturday afternoon at Hermann Court.
The Quakers started strong, building a 21-19 advantage in the opening set behind kills from Mackenzie Simpson, Emelia Mohler and Magee Fain. However, Baldwin Wallace responded by scoring six of the final seven points to claim a 25-22 comeback victory.
Wilmington opened the second set by scoring the first four points, but the Yellow Jackets answered with an 8-0 run to take control. The Green and White battled back, cutting the deficit to two at 11-9, before Baldwin Wallace pulled away for a 25-18 victory.
Baldwin Wallace carried its momentum into the third set, racing to a 10-3 lead. Wilmington fought back to trim the deficit to three, but the Yellow Jackets responded by scoring eight of the next nine points to extend their advantage. Baldwin Wallace closed out the match with a 3-1 run, taking the final set 25-14 to secure the sweep.
Notables
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Emelia Mohler recorded a team-high seven kills. She now sits just four kills away from reaching 500 for her career.
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Brinlee Preston tallied a match-high four blocks.
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Logan McQuillin led Wilmington defensively with eight digs.
What's Up Next
Wilmington returns to the road to face Otterbein University at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21.
The match will stream on FloSports, with live statistics available at otterbeincardinals.com.
