Westerville, Ohio - Otterbein was picked to win the 2023 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) title by the League coaches. The Cardinals tallied 78 points (six first place votes), just three points ahead of Marietta with 75 points (four first place votes).

The Cardinals will be guided by Head Coach Monica Wright, who is in her 17th season. Last season, Otterbein went 23-6 (8-1 OAC), swept both the OAC Regular-Season and Tournament titles, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals will open the 2023 campaign on September 1 at the Washington University Bear Invite in St. Louis, Mo.

       2023| Players to Watch List

Baldwin Wallace

Lauren Gardner | Jr., L, Avon, Ohio/ St. Joseph Academy
Olivia Zawadzki | Sr., S, Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Darby

Capital

Abby Brunner | So., L, Columbus, Ohio / Bishop Watterson
Larissa Smith | Sr., MH, Westerville, Ohio / Olentangy Orange

Heidelberg  

Anamya Truex | Sr., MH, Wapakoneta, Ohio / Allen East
Lexi Evak | Sr., MH, New Washington, Ohio / Buckeye Cental

 
John Carroll   

Jenn Follmer | Sr., RS, Cleveland, Ohio / St. Joseph Academy
Maddie Maziarz | Sr., S, Pittsburgh, Pa. / Bishop Canevin

Marietta  

Jillian Fellers | So., OH, Alliance, Ohio / Marlington
Mia Silva | Jr., OH/RS, Barberton, Ohio / Barberton

Mount Union

Heaven Bartell | Jr., OH, Cleveland, Ohio / St. Joseph Academy
Alexis Meyer | Jr., MB, Avon Lake, Ohio / Avon Lake  

Muskingum

Raegan Flood | Sr., MH/OPP, Pleasant City, Ohio / Shenandoah
Khloe Taylor | Sr., OH/OPP, Cambridge, Ohio / Cambridge


Ohio Northern

Erin Wagner | Jr., RS, Massillon, Ohio / Perry
Rachel Jennings | Jr., DS, Novi, Mich. / Novi


 Otterbein

Morgan Hartman | Sr., OH, Lancaster, Ohio / Fairfield Union
Madison McCoy | Sr., MH, Wooster, Ohio / Wooster

 
Wilmington

Andie Dolven | Jr., S, Wintergarden, Fla. / Windermere
Sofia Thomas | Sr., OH, Florence, Ky./ Boone Country