(WESTERVILLE, Ohio) – The Wilmington Quakers fell in straight sets (25-9, 25-13, 25-22) to the No. 16-ranked Otterbein Cardinals on Wednesday evening at the Rike Center.
Otterbein controlled the opening set, racing to a 19-4 advantage before scoring six of the final nine points to secure a 25-9 victory.
The Cardinals carried their momentum into the second set, building a 15-4 lead. Wilmington battled back to cut the deficit to seven at 18-11, but Otterbein pulled away to claim the second set, 25-13.
The Quakers showed resilience in the third set, jumping out to a 9-7 lead behind a kill from Mackenzie Simpson. However, Otterbein responded with a 9-2 run to regain control. Trailing 22-15 later in the set, Wilmington mounted a late comeback behind kills from Madi Zedeker, Aubrey Clark and Addison Sparks. The Green and White trimmed the deficit to two at 24-22 before Otterbein closed out the match with a kill to complete the sweep.
Notables
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Wilmington fell below .500 for the first time this season after remaining at or above the mark through its first 18 matches.
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Nine Quakers recorded at least one kill.
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Madi Zedeker tallied the first kill and dig of her collegiate career.
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Logan McQuillin led Wilmington defensively with a team-high 10 digs.
What's Up Next
Wilmington continues its road trip against the University of Mount Union at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.
The match will stream on FloSports, with live statistics available at athletics.mountunion.edu.
