Baldwin Wallace lost to No. 16 Otterbein in five sets, 3-2, extending a difficult stretch with its second five-set defeat in three days. The Yellow Jackets rallied to force a deciding set but couldn’t overcome an early deficit, falling to 16-6 overall and 3-3 in Ohio Athletic Conference play.

By the Numbers
  • Match score: 22-25, 25-18, 25-19, 20-25, 15-10.
  • Baldwin Wallace is 16-6 overall and 3-3 in the OAC.
  • The Yellow Jackets are 4-19 against Otterbein since 2008; the Cardinals have won the last 7 matchups.
Yes, But

Baldwin Wallace showed resilience, winning the first and fourth sets and rallying from an 8-20 deficit in the third to close within four. But Otterbein controlled the deciding set, hitting .350 to BW’s .063.

What's Next

Baldwin Wallace travels to Tiffin on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to face Heidelberg.

Bottom Line

The Yellow Jackets have shown they can push strong opponents to the limit, but closing out tight matches remains the challenge after another five-set loss.