OVERVIEW:
Great Midwest volleyball programs officially began conference play during week three of the 2025 season. Ashland, Walsh, Findlay, Cedarville, Ohio Dominican, and Thomas More will enter week four with undefeated conference records.
 
SCOREBOARD:
Tuesday, September 16
Walsh 3, Glenville State 0
Ursuline 0, West Liberty 3
 
Wednesday, September 17
Thomas More 3, Kentucky State 1
 
Friday, September 19
Walsh 3, Ursuline 0
Ashland 3, Lake Erie 1
Ohio Dominican 3, Hillsdale 1
Findlay 3, Tiffin 0
Cedarville 3, Northwood 1
 
Saturday, September 20
Malone 3, Ursuline 1
Cedarville 3, Hillsdale 1
Walsh 3, Ursuline 0
Thomas More 3, Kentucky Wesleyan 1
Ohio Dominican 3, Northwood 0
 
Sunday, September 21
Ashland 3, Kentucky Wesleyan 0
 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:

• Both Walsh and Findlay beat their opponents in straight sets during week 3. The Oilers were led by Emma White who tabbed 36 assists to feed an offense that hit .321. She also collected a team-high three aces and 11 digs. The Oilers moved up two spots to No. 23 in the latest AVCA national poll.
• Walsh defeated non-conference opponent Glenville State in straight sets and went on to sweep both Ursuline and Lake Erie. Sammie DiBease led the Cavaliers with a stat line of 26 kills, 23 digs, 35 points, seven blocks, and five aces. Walsh is undefeated in the East Division alongside Ashland.
• The South Division had dominant performances over the North Division as Cedarville and Ohio Dominican defeated both Hillsdale and Northwood.
• Cedarville’s Madelyn Hensley recorded 17 kills in a win over the Timberwolves. Hensley then added 21 against Hillsdale.
• Ohio Dominican snapped a 13-match losing streak and marked their first victory over Hillsdale since 2014. Freshman Logan Rubel led ODU with 18 kills.
• Thomas More collected two wins on the week, one over Kentucky State and one over Kentucky Wesleyan. Against KWC, Ebony Gomez led the way with 16 kills to ignite the Saints’ opening conference win.
• Malone picked up a win over Ursuline, led by Tori Dawson with 16 kills.

 
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS:
Hitting Percentage: Kaitlyn Owens, TU (.404)
Kills: Kameron Stover, WU (157, 4.49/set)
Assists: Emma White, UF (347, 11.97/set)
Blocks: Ravin Morgan, AU (50, 1.56/set)
Service Aces: Madelyn Hensley, CU (.65/set)
Digs: Abbey Queen, AU (175, 5.47/set)
Points: Madelyn Hensley, WU (5.37/set)
 
UP NEXT:
Week 4 Matchups
 
Monday, September 22
Findlay 3, Heidelberg 0
 
Tuesday, September 23
Ashland 3, Malone 0
Lake Erie 3, Ursuline 1
Ohio Dominican 3, Fairmont State 0
Northwood 1, Saginaw Valley State 3
 
Wednesday, September 24
Cedarville vs. Tiffin, 7 P.M.
 
Friday, September 26
Ohio Dominican vs. Findlay, 6 P.M.
Thomas More vs. Ursuline, 6 P.M.
Northwood vs. Hillsdale, 7 P.M.
Tiffin vs. Ashland, 7 P.M.
Cedarville vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 7 P.M.
Malone vs. Walsh, 7 P.M.
 
Saturday, September 27
Ohio Dominican vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 1 P.M.
Findlay vs. Ashland, 2:30 P.M.
Cedarville vs. Charleston, 5 P.M.