Columbus, OH--The Ursuline College volleyball team suffered a 3-0 setback against Great Midwest Athletic Conference opponent Ohio Dominican Friday.
The Arrows (3-24, 0-13 G-MAC) fell in straight sets by scores of 25-17, 25-18 and 25-16.
Ursuline showed resilience in the opening set, overcoming an early 6-2 deficit to even the score at 9-9. However, Ohio Dominican (20-6, 10-3 G-MAC) responded with a decisive 15-5 run to take control. The Arrows added three consecutive points late in the set, but the Panthers closed out the frame, 25-17.
The second set featured another competitive start, with the Panthers holding a narrow 8-7 advantage. Ohio Dominican then used a 10-1 run to create separation. Ursuline answered with a 5-1 stretch of its own before the teams traded points down the stretch. The Panthers maintained their advantage to secure a 25-18 set victory.
Ohio Dominican carried its momentum into the third set, building an early 13-8 lead before extending the margin to 18-9. The Arrows continued to battle and traded points with the Panthers, but ODU maintained its nine-point cushion to close out the match with a 25-16 win.
Ohio Dominican finished with a 45-19 advantage in kills, a 43-16 edge in assists and a 46-32 margin in digs.
The Arrows held a 5-4 advantage in service aces, while the Panthers committed fewer attack errors, 12-19.
Ellie Zoeckler and Nizhoni Clement led Ursuline offensively with four kills apiece.
Kimora Hansbrough paced the Arrows at the service line with two aces.
Annie Quinlan recorded 11 assists and eight digs, while Mya Jackson also contributed eight digs.
Up next: Ursuline returns to the court Saturday for another G-MAC matchup against Cedarville. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. in Cedarville, Ohio.
