Oberlin, Ohio – Behind a career-high 20-kill night from Brylie Peters, the Oberlin College volleyball team swept Kenyon 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-17) on Tuesday night at Philips Gymnasium to even its North Coast Athletic Conference record at 2-2.
Peters turned in a career night, producing a career-best 20 kills to lead the Oberlin offense, while Kira Geiger added 15 kills and a team-high three blocks. Mimi Spangler dished out 33 assists and added 10 digs. On the defensive end, Mary Ellen Lovelace posted 16 digs and a team-best three aces, with Klarissa Yu and Geiger each adding two aces. Oberlin held a 42-24 advantage in kills and a 10-2 edge in aces, hitting .222 as a team to Kenyon's .105.
Oberlin led from the opening point of the first set, though the Owls tied it at 7-7 and 10-10. The Crimson and Gold answered the second tie with a 4-0 run, capped by a Yu ace, to lead 14-10. Kenyon cut the deficit to two at 14-16 and again at 22-24, but could not get closer. Peters finished the set with a kill to take it 25-22, as Oberlin hit .387 behind eight kills from Peters and four apiece from Geiger and Yu.
Kenyon opened the second set strong, building a 14-9 lead. The Crimson and Gold responded with an 8-0 run to take a 17-14 lead, with Lovelace at the service line for the stretch. Geiger and Peters supplied kills, and a Lovelace ace pushed the lead further. Oberlin went up 24-19 on aces from Spangler and Peters before Peters closed out the 25-20 win with a kill.
Oberlin controlled the third set from the start. After a 1-1 tie, the Crimson and Gold ripped off a 6-0 run, with kills from Peters and Geiger (two), to lead 7-1. A Geiger ace stretched the lead to 10-2. Kenyon fought back to within 12-11, but Oberlin answered with another 6-0 run, highlighted by two Lovelace aces, two more Geiger kills and a Geiger block, to lead 18-11. The Owls got no closer than five the rest of the way, and Oberlin secured the sweep, 25-17, when Kenyon served well over the net.
Oberlin returns to action on Saturday, October 24, when it hosts John Carroll at Philips Gymnasium. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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