Ashland celebrates after the match-winner. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Ashland celebrates after the match-winner. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Ashland celebrates the match-winner to finish an ideal 14-0 OCC season. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Ashland at Lexington volleyball
Ashland’s Arienne Vaughn units a teammate on the web. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Ashland at Lexington volleyball
Lexington’s Kaley Wolleson digs up a ball. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Ashland at Lexington volleyball
Ashland’s Makenna Oslie smashes a ball previous Lexington’s Alexis Foster. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Ashland at Lexington volleyball
Lexington’s Kaley Wolleson units a teammate. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Ashland’s Rylan McFrederick receives a serve. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Ashland celebrates an ace in opposition to Lexington. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Ashland at Lexington volleyball
Ashland’s Rylan McFrederick smashes a ball via the Lexington block of Regan O’Brien (11) and Alexis Foster (12). The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Ashland at Lexington volleyball
Ashland’s Kyla O’Brien ideas the ball over the Lexington block of Alexis Foster (12) and #6. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Ashland at Lexington volleyball
Lexington’s Alexis Foster serves in opposition to Ashland. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Lexington’s Whitney Stoots (2) and Delaney Martin (8) tip a ball on the web. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Ashland’s Arienne Vaughn units Rylan McFrederick throughout the courtroom. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Ashland’s Rylan McFrederick leaps as much as serve in opposition to Lexington. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Ashland volleyball finishes undefeated in OCC play, first since 2017
Ashland’s Makenna Oslie smashes a ball into the Lexington block of Alexis Foster. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Ashland celebrates with Abigail Taylor (8) after coming in and getting a kill. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Ashland at Lexington volleyball
Ashland’s Sadie Walter (11) and Arienne Vaughn (3) block an try from Lexington’s Regan O’Brien. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Ashland volleyball finishes undefeated in OCC play, first since 2017
Ashland’s Makenna Chandler serves in opposition to Lexington. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Lexington’s Kaley Wolleson units a teammate on the web. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Ashland’s Jordyn Honaker receives a serve. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Ashland at Lexington volleyball
Ashland’s Arienne Vaughn units a teammate throughout the courtroom. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Ashland at Lexington volleyball
Lexington’s Whitney Stoots saves a ball from out of bounds. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Ashland’s Sadie Walter (11) and Makenna Oslie (15) block a ball on the web. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Ashland at Lexington volleyball
Lexington’s Whitney Stoots leaps up for an assault with Ashland’s Sadie Walter (11) and Kyla O’Brien (7) trying to dam.The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Ashland’s Arienne Vaughn (3) and Sadie Walter (11) attempt to block a Lexington assault. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Ashland at Lexington volleyball
Ashland’s Makenna Oslie receives a serve. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Ashland’s Kaylee Ketcham (16) and Kyla O’Brien (7) leap up for a block. The Arrows swept the Minutemen within the Ohio Cardinal Conference finale on Oct. 13, 2026.
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It was a clear sweep for the Ashland Arrows within the annual Ohio Cardinal Conference volleyball honors.
Ashland sophomore Makenna Oslie was named the 2026 Ohio Cardinal Conference Offensive Player of the Year after recording 306 kills, 71 aces, 25 blocks, 165 digs and 23 assists on the season.
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Ashland senior Kenna Chandler earned OCC Defensive Player of the Year honors after recording 263 digs, 61 aces and 96 assists. Head coach Jenise Vaughn took dwelling OCC Coach of the Year honors after piloting the Arrows to a 21-1 regular-season report and an undefeated OCC championship.
Ashland’s Arienne Vaughn and Sadie Walter have been first staff All-OCC alternatives whereas Lexington’s Whitney Stoots and Alexis Foster joined Ashland’s Rylan McFrederick as second teamers and Ashland’s Kyla O’Brien and Ally Welch, Mansfield Senior’s Molly Snyder and Imani Holland, Madison’s Rachel Porter and Aubrey Ohl and Lexington’s Braylee Yeichner and Brinley Randall have been all honorable mentions.
The Ashland Arrows cruised to a 3-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference volleyball win over the Mansfield Senior Tygers on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 at Pete Henry Gymnasium.
2026 All-Ohio Cardinal Conference Volleyball Teams
FIRST TEAM: Makenna Oslie, Ashland; Kenna Chandler, Ashland; Arienne Vaughn, Ashland; Nya Hammerly, Wooster; Sadie Walter, Ashland; Eberle Baker, New Philadelphia; Alli Hupp, Dover; Jillian McCloud, Wooster; Anaca Holcombe, Wooster; Abbey Sweitzer, New Philadelphia.
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SECOND TEAM: Rylan McFrederick, Ashland; Charlee Metcalf, Dover; Clover Babcock, Wooster; Lilyanna Wells, New Philadelphia; Whitney Stoots, Lexington; Ella Range, New Philadelphia; Kenzi Wood, Dover; Alexis Foster, Lexington; Mallory Marmet, West Holmes; Sophie Bantum, Dover.
HONORABLE MENTION: Harper Warner, West Holmes; Rorie Wilcox, West Holmes; Kyla O’Brien, Ashland; Ally Welch, Ashland; Molly Snyder, Mansfield Senior; Imani Holland, Mansfield Senior; Khloe Sours, New Philadelphia; Stella Halter, New Philadelphia; Taylor Tharp, Dover; Caydence Greene, Dover; Hope Jones, Wooster; Isabelle Babcock, Wooster; Rachel Porter, Madison; Aubrey Ohl, Madison; Braylee Yeichner, Lexington; Brinley Randall, Lexington.
OHIO CARDINAL CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Makenna Oslie, Ashland.
OHIO CARDINAL CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kenna Chandler, Ashland.
OHIO CARDINAL CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR: Jenise Vaughn, Ashland.
