OBERLIN, Ohio -- The Kenyon College volleyball team (3-10, 0-1 NCAC) lost to Oberlin College (10-1, 1-0 NCAC) by a score of 3-1 in their North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) opener. The Owls have now lost three in a row, while Oberlin's record improves to an impressive 10-1. Kenyon topped Oberlin last season, though they were unable to do so in this matchup.

Oberlin put up 100 points compared to 77 for Kenyon, Oberlin's hitting percentage of .244 eclipsed Kenyon's .107 clip, and the Yeowomen had 54 kills, while the Owls had 31.

The first set was the brightest spot of the day, as Kenyon opened the match with a 27-25 victory. In the opening set, Oberlin had 14 kills and a .179 hitting percentage compared to nine kills and a .059 Kenyon hitting percentage, but the service game was a difference maker for Kenyon. Sophomore Lauren Blakemore delivered three aces, while first-year Hannah Schwemm contributed two of her own. The teams traded points throughout the set, and the match was sealed after Oberlin made two straight attack errors to end it.

Set two was not as close, as Oberlin won 25-17. The Yeowomen came out strong with a 6-0 start, and Kenyon dug themselves out of the hole to tie the game, but Oberlin got hot again. In set two, Oberlin had 11 kills and a hitting percentage of .250, while Kenyon had eight kills and a hitting percentage of .227.

The third set was closer for Kenyon, who fell 25-20. The Owls hitting percentage was only .094, but Kenyon's defense tallied three blocks compared to Oberlin's two.

Oberlin dominated set four as they won 25-13, ending the match ahead three sets to one.

Kenyon was led by junior Lindsey Abramson, who is putting together a tremendous season, as she finished with 11.5 points and 10 kills on a .280 hitting percentage. Blakemore added 8.5 points with a team-leading five service aces.

The Owls will look to redeem themselves against Baldwin Wallace on Tuesday, September 26, at 6 p.m. on their home court in Tomsich Arena.