Volleyball Recap: Olentangy Berlin Starts Season with Win on the Road

Olentangy Berlin had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Northview Wildcats on Saturday.

Olentangy Berlin had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-15.

Ella Kresak

Digs

08/16/25 @ Northview	14
11/08/24 @ St. Joseph Academy	23
11/02/24 @ Olentangy Liberty	26
10/31/24 @ Centerville	17
10/26/24 vs Hilliard Davidson	21
+ 3 more games

Olentangy Berlin was led to victory by Ella Kresak and Addison Knapke. Kresak had 14 digs, while Knapke had 12 digs. Kresak is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.

Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jade Hagan, who had 14 digs and two assists.

Looking ahead, Olentangy Berlin will head out to challenge Dublin Scioto at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northview, they will host Clay at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Wildcats their first taste of in-conference action this season.