Box Score OBERLIN, Ohio – With a 15-12 triumph in the decisive fifth set Friday night, host Oberlin College dealt a blow to Kenyon College's hopes of returning to the North Coast Athletic Conference volleyball tournament for the first time since 2003. The 3-2 victory not only tied the Yeowomen with the Ladies for the final spot in the NCAC's postseason field but also gave them an important leg up with the head-to-head tie-breaker.

Following their ninth-straight defeat, Kenyon (3-16, 1-6 NCAC) now faces a must-win game when Denison University visits Tomsich Arena tomorrow at 4 p.m. If the Ladies manage to upset the Big Red (17-8, 4-3 NCAC) in their conference finale, they will also need the College of Wooster to knock off Oberlin (8-13, 1-6 NCAC) in order to wrap up an eighth-place finish in the standings.

Friday night's final set proved to be a wild affair. After knotting things up at two sets apiece via a dominant 25-10 decision in the fourth, momentum appeared to be on Kenyon's side. That shifted quickly, though, when the Yeowomen surged to the cusp of victory, 12-5. The Ladies charged hard and forced Oberlin to burn a timeout when they pulled within two, 14-12. Unfortunately, Kenyon's run ended immediately after the stoppage when the Yeowomen notched the match point.

The Ladies opened the night with a 25-18 win in the first set before dropping the second by an identical margin. The chance to regain command eluded Kenyon in the third frame, which went to the Yeowomen by a slim 25-20 margin.

Three Ladies finished with double-digit kill totals. Junior Sierra DeLeon led the way with 15 while junior Mary Jo Scott and sophomore Kaitlyn Power had ten apiece. Scott and Power each aced five serves. Freshman Maggie Hudson wasn't too far behind with seven kills thanks to a solid .462 (7-1-13) hitting percentage.

Sophomore Hannah Shank dished out 3 assists for Kenyon. Scott and freshman Shannon Wright tied for the team lead with 13 digs on the defensive end.