Toledo Rolls to 3-0 Sweep Over Ohio - University of Toledo Athletics

Friday, October 23

Toledo, Ohio

6 p.m.

University of Toledo

15-4,7-2MAC

Ohio

11-9,4-5MAC

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Ohio	19	17	22	0
Toledo	25	25	25	3

Sierra Pertzborn tied the team high 10 kills in Friday's 3-0 sweep over Ohio.

Photo by: Bree Bee

10/23/2026 8:38:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

Sierra Pertzborn has 10 kills on a .444 clip in victory over Bobcats

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's volleyball team opened the weekend with a 3-0 sweep (25-19, 25-17, 25-22) over Ohio on Friday night at Savage Arena. The match marked the first-ever Jean Ann Harrison Volleyball Alumni and Women's Health & Cancer Awareness Day in honor of program alumna Jean Ann Harrison.

The Rockets (15-4, 7-2 MAC) offense was led by Sophie Catalano and Sierra Pertzborn with 10 kills each. Pertzborn had a team-high .444 hitting percentage on the evening. Lilly Merk chipped in eight kills on a .438 clip to go along with a team-best five blocks.

Junior libero Grace Freiberger had 11 digs, marking her 19th consecutive match with double-figure digs. Junior setter Janelle Green tallied a team-high 20 assists to go along with a service ace.

The Toledo defense held Ohio to a .058 hitting percentage on the night. This is the sixth match this season that the Rockets have held their opponent to a hitting percentage of .100 or less.

Quoting Head Coach Brian Wright
"Tonight was filled with a lot of purpose and extra emotion. With a moment of silence for Jean Ann to start the match and the first ever Jean Ann Harrison Alumni and Women's Cancer Awareness Day, it was an opportunity for the team to play for all those close to them. Wearing the assortment of colors pre-match and just feeling the purpose of something bigger translating into to being locked in and focused on the game plan and each other was incredible. Very proud of the team for their performance tonight. We look forward to another great battle tomorrow between two great teams."

Key Moments

The Rockets and Bobcats traded points to begin the first set. Sophie Catalano and Lilly Merk tallied kills to put Toledo ahead by four, 15-11. Sierra Pertzborn fired off a kill to keep the Rockets in front, 21-16, before Ava Siefke put UT at set point, 24-18. A kill from Catalano secured the set win.
A block from Siefke and Merk helped Toledo take an early 10-5 lead in the second set. Kills from Ozanich and Catalano extended the Rockets' lead, 14-7, before Ohio fired off a quick 4-0 run to get within three, 14-11. An ace from Janelle Green kept UT ahead, 20-13, before Pertzborn fired off a kill for the set victory.
Kills from Merk and Catalano put Toledo in front 9-5 early in the third set. The Rockets extended the lead with a kill from Siefke, 14-9, and Jessica Costlow kept the Rockets ahead with a kill, 18-13. The Rockets and Bobcats traded runs, with Ohio using four-straight points to get within one, 23-22. Toledo took the match win with an OU error and a kill from Catalano.

Up Next
Toledo and Ohio will wrap up the regular season series on Saturday, Oct. 24. First serve is set for 4:30 p.m. and is streaming on BCSN/ESPN+. Fans with tickets to Saturday's football game against Western Michigan will get free entry to the volleyball match.