The Women's Volleyball Team Says Goodbye to Four Great Seniors

The Ohio State Women's Volleyball Team loses four key contributors for next year.

Mari Hole, an outside hitter from Oslo Norway, will never be forgotten in Columbus.  Not only was she Ohio State's best player for two years but she could go down as one of the greats, if not the greatest, in program history.

They call her an outside hitter, but Hole could have been dominate with any role on this team.  I am continuously impressed by her ability on the defensive side.  Not only is she talented but she is a hard worker, always showing off even more hustle than her teammates, which isn't an easy task.

Hole finished her senior year with 548 kills, 48 assists, and 18 aces on offense.  Defensively the Norwegian had 326 digs and 56 total blocks.

Along side Hole's All-American banner in St. John Arena is another banner with the name Emily Danks.  Danks is a truly fun player to watch, especially from the service line.  She will go down as Ohio State's best server ever as she broke the school's ace record mid-way through Big Ten play.

While she had hot and cold streaks throughout the year Emily Danks was always important and a big part of Ohio State's success this year.

Danks finished the season with 327 kills, 33 assists, and 50 (!) aces.  The outside hitter from Round Rock, Texas also added 178 digs and 93 blocks (1st on the team, more than any middle blocker).

Amanda Peterson was Ohio State's usual setter, and she may be my favorite player form this year's squad.  While there were times when she saw her self on the bench in favor of Taylor Sherwin, Peterson was a steadying force for the Buckeyes.

Out of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Peterson finished her final season in Columbus with 1,022 assists, 106 kills, and 14 aces.  She also chipped in with 237 digs and 53 blocks.

Mariah Booth is the final senior from this team.  Will over-aggressive at times, Booth is a player that Ohio State will miss.  When she is on Booth is one of the most dangerous middle-blockers around.  Very athletic and aggressive, in my opinion Booth was underutilized during the season.

Out of Kennesaw, Gergia, Booth had a productive senior year.  She tallied 241 kills, 11 assists, and 6 aces along with 66 digs and 85 total blocks.


Thanks Seniors!