WESTERVILLE -- In a gymnasium full of parents grateful their child chose an indoor sport, the Heidelberg University Volleyball team split a tri-match at Otterbein University on Saturday. The Berg fell to Otterbein, 3-0, in a conference match, then swept Kenyon in a non-conference affair.  

Heidelberg moved to 14-11 overall, 2-3 in the OAC.  

OTTERBEIN 3  HEIDELBERG 0 (25-20, 25-11, 25-16)

Heidelberg fell behind early in the first set but used an 8-2 run to cut the deficit to one at 16-15.  Otterbein responded quickly and took four of the next five points. The Student Princes were unable to mount a comeback.  

HU held a brief 6-4 lead in the second, but the hosts pummeled Heidelberg the rest of the way.  

Otterbein held a comfortable lead throughout the third set.  

HEIDELBERG 3   KENYON 0  (25-17, 25-14, 25-18)

The Owls led 11-6 in the opening set, but HU responded with a 10-2 run and led 16-13.  Ahead 19-17, HU took the last six points.  

Nursing a modest 14-11 lead, the Student Princes closed out the second with an 11-4 run.

The Berg used a 5-0 in the middle of the third set to provide some separation, then cruised to the victory.  

Heidelberg hit .298 as a team, paced by an eight-kill effort by Riley Tople.  Kaitlyn Uffman hit .700, going 7-for-10 without an error.  Grace Porter also added seven kills in the win.  

Bridgette Burrus notched 18 assists.  

UP NEXT

Heidelberg hosts Baldwin Wallace on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.  

Photo Credit: Joe Shelton, Otterbein Sports Info