Findlay, OH – The University of Findlay volleyball team returned to Croy Gymnasium in a matchup featuring the Ohio Dominican Panthers on October 10, 2026. In a five-set thriller, the Oilers won three unanswered sets to earn a victory, 3-2 (19-25, 22-25, 25-18, 25-21, 15-9). This moves the Oilers to 10-7 (7-2), while the Panthers fall to 15-5 (7-3).
The Oilers fell behind early, giving up the first two sets, 19-25 and 22-25, before taking control of the match. They would gain momentum after a third-set win, 25-18, and go on to win the fourth and fifth sets, 25-21 and 15-9 to complete the comeback victory.
The Oilers finished the evening with a .276 team hitting percentage, led by a .432 percentage in the third set. They also led in kills (65-58) and assists (59-56).
Leading the charge offensively was senior
Hannah Miller, who led Findlay with 18 kills on the night, including four service aces and 13 digs complimented with a .200 hitting percentage. Senior
Lauren Foerster finished close behind, with 16 kills and a .366 hitting percentage in the match. Junior
Stephanie Smith also added 13 kills while earning herself a .296 hitting percentage.
Senior setter Zoya WInkelfoos led the team in assists with 50, complimented with a team-high of 14 digs. Winkelfoos would also add one service ace to her total against the Panthers.
On the defensive side, sophomore
Victoria Mescher tallied five blocks, which led the team, while also contributing a season-high of 17 total points in the match. Additionally, Miller delivered two blocks, while Foerster also added one to the tally.
The Oilers now look to October 16-17, where they will travel to Hammond, IN for the Midwest Region Crossover, a two-day event in which they will compete in three matches featuring opponents from the GLIAC and GLVC over the weekend.
