GREENCASTLE, IN - Three-seeded Wittenberg captured its league-leading 27th NCAC Volleyball Tournament title on Saturday, November 11, with an 3-2 upset over top-seeded DePauw in the tourney championship final in Greencastle, Indiana.
 
In the championship match, the Wittenberg Tigers were led by senior setter Mack Ricketts (Morrow, OH/Little Miami), who collected 38 assists and 12 digs in the five-set match. Senior outside hitter Tyler Linkhart (Yellow Springs, OH/Yellow Springs) recorded a match-high 13 kills and a .343 hitting percentage to help Wittenberg come back from a 2-1 set deficit. Defensively, sophomore libero Ally White (Harrison, OH/Harrison) of Wittenberg and sophomore libero Grace Myers (New Palestine, IN/New Palestine) of DePauw shared the match-high 17 digs. DePauw was highlighted by junior outside hitter Katie Gansle (Cincinnati, OH/Cincinnati HIlls Christian Academy), who recorded a double-double with a team-high of 11 kills to go along with 11 digs. 
 
As tournament champions, the Ohio Tigers earn the NCAC's automatic bid into the 2023 NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament. Wittenberg will make its 28th appearance in the national tournament. The entire bracket will be revealed on Monday, November 13, at 1:00 p.m. on NCAA.com.
 
The NCAC All-Tournament team was also revealed at the conclusion of the tournament. Seven members from DePauw, Hiram, Ohio Wesleyan, and Wittenberg made up the field. Wittenberg’s Ricketts was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.