Pioneer volleyball tops host Kenyon 3-0, improves to 13-1
Next on tap for Marietta is No. 21 Ohio Northern at home on Friday

Sept. 19, 2006
GAMBIER, Ohio — The Marietta College volleyball team continues to dominate its non conference schedule. On Tuesday (Sept. 19), host Kenyon became the latest victim of Marietta's early season assault, as the Pioneers swept the Ladies 3-0 (30-26, 30-23, 30-21).

Marietta improved to 13-1 on the year, the best start in school history. The Pioneers' road, however, becomes much more difficult, as No. 21 Ohio Northern visits Ban Johnson Arena on Friday night at 7 p.m.

Against the Ladies, Marietta's offense was led by senior Ellen Doolittle (Louisville, Ky./DuPont Manual) with 15 kills, while senior Jaymi Stephens (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) and junior Paige Williams (Richmond, Ind.) each added eight.

Sophomore setter Caity Shirk (Middleburg Heights/Midpark) finished with 34 assists and now has 551 on the year.

Junior libero Casey Davis (Amanda/Clearcreek) had a team-high four service aces.

Defensively, Stephens collected 11 digs, while senior Paige Burton (Fairlawn/Archbishop Hoban) added nine.

Marietta, who is having one of its best blocking seasons, totaled 11 total blocks in the game; Doolittle finished with seven total blocks and junior Marissa Barnhart (Avon) added four.

The Pioneers now turn their attention to the Polar Bears, who invade Fenton Court Friday (Sept. 22) at 7 p.m. It will be Marietta Ohio Athletic Conference opener.