Tigers Battle Back for Win over Ohio Wesleyan

Box Score

Greencastle, Ind. - DePauw recovered from a 2-1 deficit with a thrilling fourth-set win before taking the fifth for a 3-2 (25-20, 8-25, 19-25, 29-27, 15-10) North Coast Athletic Conference win over visiting Ohio Wesleyan. The Tigers improved to 10-10 overall and 3-5 in the NCAC, while the Battling Bishops dropped to 10-12 overall and 4-3 in NCAC play.

The Tigers hit .270 in the opening set and never trailed on the way to the 25-20 win. The Battling Bishops scored the first seven points of the second set and outhit the Tigers .476- -.222 to take a 25-8 win and even the match at 1-1. The third set was tight to start before Ohio Wesleyan scored six straight to take a 10-4 lead. DePauw got no closer than four points as the guests took a 2-1 lead by winning the set, 25-19.

The fourth set included 13 ties and four lead changes and the Tigers scored three straight to even the score at 19-19. The Battling Bishops regained the lead at 22-21, but the Tigers didn't trail the rest of the set as Katie Gansle's kill gave the Tigers a 29-27 win to even the match.

In the final set, DePauw held a 10-9 lead before Gansle's kill started a 5-1 run which lifted the Tigers to the win.

Ohio Wesleyan outhit DePauw, .126-.120 and held a 55-50 edge in kills as Gansle paced DePauw with 12 and Eliza Richardson had 16 for the Battling Bishops. Grace Filbrun had a team-high 17 assists, while Avery Christy chipped in 15. Abby Thierauf paced Ohio Wesleyan with 23 assists. Jenna Purichia had three of DePauw's four services aces, while Olivia Osuna had three for OWU. Purichia led the Tigers with 41 digs, while Gansle and Lauren Ridgway each finished with six blocks. Neah White paced the Battling Bishops with 26 digs and Ava Kutilek had five blocks.

DePauw returns to action on Saturday, October 30 at WashU with matches against Millikin and the host Bears.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Avery Christy: S; 5' 4"; Sophomore; I chose DePauw because I feel it will prepare me for my future by challenging me on the court and in the classroom.

#11 Grace Filbrun: S; 5' 8"; Senior; Depauw felt like home when I walked onto campus. I love the small campus feel and the challenging academics and success of Depauw Alumni. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming when I came to campus.

#10 Katie Gansle: OH/RS; 5' 8"; Freshman; I chose DePauw because when I visited campus, I felt welcomed by everyone. I enjoyed meeting my coach and another teammate, and I loved the environment of the campus.

#2 Jenna Purichia: DS; 5' 5"; Senior; I felt DePauw would push me academically and athletically and prepare me for a successful future.

#14 Lauren Ridgway: MH; 6' 2"; Sophomore; I like the fact that I can play a competitive sport, be in a sorority, and join a fellowship program. DePauw gives me the best of all worlds and does not make me choose one of my passions over the other.

Players Mentioned

#5 Avery Christy
: 5' 4"; Sophomore; I chose DePauw because I feel it will prepare me for my future by challenging me on the court and in the classroom.
: S

#11 Grace Filbrun
: 5' 8"; Senior; Depauw felt like home when I walked onto campus. I love the small campus feel and the challenging academics and success of Depauw Alumni. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming when I came to campus.
: S

#10 Katie Gansle
: 5' 8"; Freshman; I chose DePauw because when I visited campus, I felt welcomed by everyone. I enjoyed meeting my coach and another teammate, and I loved the environment of the campus.
: OH/RS

#2 Jenna Purichia
: 5' 5"; Senior; I felt DePauw would push me academically and athletically and prepare me for a successful future.
: DS

#14 Lauren Ridgway
: 6' 2"; Sophomore; I like the fact that I can play a competitive sport, be in a sorority, and join a fellowship program. DePauw gives me the best of all worlds and does not make me choose one of my passions over the other.
: MH