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Ohio State Marion women win conference tourney
Bid to national tournament moves Scarlet Wave volleyball program to next level Ohio State Marion Communications The Ohio State Marion women`s volleyball team completed conference play with an 11-1 overall record and winning the Ohio Collegiate Athletic Conference championship tournament this past Friday. The Scarlet Wave of Ohio State Marion began the six-team tournament by playing OSU Mansfield in the semi-finals. After losing the first two sets, the Scarlet Wave found their rhythm and finished out strong with a 17-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-17, 15-7 victory. In the finals, the Scarlet Wave led from start to finish in each set as they defeated Southern State Community College in three straight sets, 25-18, 25-18, 25-22. "Our team is excited about ending the season on a positive note by winning the first conference championship," stated head coach Mark Sisler. "We have worked extremely hard to get where we are now, and we hope this will prepare us for the nationals next week,” added Sisler “This team is really looking forward to playing in the national tournament,” he said. We want to see how well we stack up with other small college teams from around the country." With the victory in the OCAC Championship Tournament, the Scarlet Wave received a bid to participate in the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) National Volleyball Championship Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, November 5th through the 7th. The women`s volleyball team received the number 7-seed in the tournament and completes their regular season record with 29 wins and 16 losses. Ten teams from around the country will participate in the USCAA National Championships. Information about the national championships can be found online at: http://www.theuscaa.com/sports/vball/index. The OCAC is composed of 8 schools, 6 of which compete on the intercollegiate level in volleyball. Teams include: Clark State Community College, University of Cincinnati Clermont, Southern State Community College, The Ohio State University at Mansfield, Ohio Christian University, and The Ohio State University at Marion. |
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