Mount Union served first in the opening set. Grace Schwiderske received the serve, beginning a rally that ended when Mount Union made an error on a free ball sent over by Schwiderske. Emily Shingledecker then served during a two-point run, giving West Branch a 3-0 lead. After the teams exchanged points, Lexie Mulhollem recorded a kill and served during a run that gave West Branch a 21-16 lead. Following a side-out, Lindsey Bainey served during the final three-point run to secure a 25-19 win in the first set.

West Branch opened the second set with Bainey serving during a six-point run. Kayli Thompson recorded a kill, followed by a three-point serving run by Mulhollem. With the score tied at 12-12, Alexis Bush served during a run that gave West Branch a 19-13 lead. West Branch won the second set 25-21, with Shingledecker recording an ace during the set.

West Branch opened the final set with Shingledecker serving during an eight-point run that gave the team an 8-0 lead. Kaitlyn Bucha recorded a kill, and Bush then served during a four-point run. West Branch won the set 25-11, with Mya Redmond serving during the final two-point run.

Senior Emily Shingledecker said, “We lost a large group of seniors and had to get adjusted to the new team dynamics. Our team last year had a lot of experience in high-tension situations, and that’s something we’re still working on getting past as a team this year. I think we’re definitely getting the hang of it, though.”

West Branch graduated seven seniors and is adjusting to changes in its roster. Shingledecker said the team is continuing to develop its experience in high-pressure situations. The roster includes 10 freshmen this season.