Volleyball News

Three Polar Bears reach career milestones as No. 5 Volleyball sweeps Otterbein

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Liz Schnelle

By Steven Wright

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ADA - Liz Schnelle, Kasey Roeser and Renee Berry all reached career milestones in the No. 5 Ohio Northern volleyball team's 25-21, 25-16, 25-22 sweep over Otterbein Tuesday evening at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears are now 21-2 overall and 3-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, as the Cardinals fall to 17-6, 1-3.

No. 4 Volleyball beats Marietta 3-1 on the road

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Kelsie Zumberger

By Steven Wright

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MARIETTA – The No. 4-ranked Ohio Northern volleyball team was victorious 3-1 on the road at Marietta Friday evening at Ban Johnson Arena.

The Polar Bears improve to 20-2 on the year and 2-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. The Pioneers are now 15-7, 2-2.

Northern took the match from Marietta 25-14, 25-13, 21-25, 26-24.

No. 23 Heidelberg stuns No. 4 Volleyball in five sets after being down 2-0

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Renee Berry

By Steven Wright

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TIFFIN --Four Polar Bears had double-digit kills and five had double-digit digs, but No. 23 Heidelberg stunned the No. 4-ranked Ohio Northern volleyball team in five sets after being down 2-0 Tuesday evening Seiberling Gymnasium.

Northern drops to 19-2 overall and 1-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Student Princes improve to 18-4, 4-0.

Senior All-American Liz Schnelle named OAC Volleyball Player of the Week

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Liz Schnelle

By Steven Wright

ADA — Senior All-American middle hitter Liz Schnelle (New Bremen) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week for the week of September 28 - October 4.

Schnelle helped guide the No. 4 ranked volleyball team to a three-set victory over John Carroll at home in each team's first OAC match of the season.

The 2008 OAC Co-Player of the Year was the only player in the match to reach double figures in kills, recording 16 kills, one error and 34 attempts for a .441 hitting percentage.

No. 4 Volleyball wins OAC opener in three sets over John Carroll

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Liz Schnelle

By Steven Wright

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ADA - The No. 4-ranked Ohio Northern volleyball team opened up its Ohio Athletic Conference schedule with a 25-12, 26-24, 25-22 sweep over John Carroll Friday evening at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 19-1 overall and 1-0 in the OAC, while the Blue Streaks are now 8-12, 0-1.

With the victory, Ohio Northern extends its winning streak to 12 consecutive matches.