LIMA, Ohio - Madonna University (8-14) fell 3-0 to Northwestern Ohio (11-20) on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in Lima, Ohio. The set scores were 25-21, 25-21 and 26-24.
The Crusaders recorded 15 kills in an opening set that featured nine ties and five lead changes, but eight attack errors limited Madonna to a .184 hitting percentage. Northwestern Ohio hit .355 to take the opener. Madonna improved to a match-best .250 in the second set, producing 14 kills against five errors, but the hosts countered with 19 kills on .350 hitting to build a two-set advantage.
Madonna pushed the third set beyond regulation in the match's most tightly contested stretch. The teams traded the lead seven times and were tied 13 times before Northwestern Ohio secured the 26-24 finish. The Crusaders totaled 15 kills but hit .160, while Northwestern Ohio finished the set with 16 kills and a .191 hitting percentage.
Sydney Stonerock led Madonna with 10 kills and no attack errors on 31 attempts, hitting .323. Vivian Campbell added nine kills on .353 hitting, along with two solo blocks, one block assist and an ace. Hope Schriber also contributed nine kills, hit .333 and recorded four block assists.
Gwen Clifford supplied seven kills and two block assists, while Kem Donnelly finished with six kills and four block assists. Alyviah Wright added a kill and two block assists in two sets. Madonna held an 8.5-7 advantage in total team blocks and finished without a blocking error.
Rylie Glass directed the offense with 18 assists and served two aces as the Crusaders earned a 6-2 edge at the service line. Addison Boven contributed 16 assists and nine digs. Lexa Forti led Madonna with 12 digs and added six assists, while Madelena Arriaga supplied four digs. Boven, Forti and Arriaga each served an ace.
Madonna finished with 44 kills and 20 attack errors for a .194 hitting percentage, compared with Northwestern Ohio's 49 kills, 15 errors and .288 mark. Elle Stark paced the hosts with 16 kills on .419 hitting and 10 digs. The result left the Crusaders at 5-8 in conference play and Northwestern Ohio at 4-10.
Volleyball is back in action on Friday, October 30, 2026 when they welcome the Warriors of Indiana Tech to ACCU Arena for a 7:00 PM WHAC matchup. Additionally, the volleyball program will be celebrating the seniors prior to the game.
