ROCHESTER, Mich. – After being down 2-1, the Oakland volleyball won the final two sets to defeat Green Bay, 3-2 Saturday from the OU Credit Union O'rena on Senior Day.
 
The Golden Grizzlies (12-9, 6-3 HL) dropped sets one (25-20) and three (25-18) but were able to edge out the Phoenix, 27-25 in the second set. Oakland was able to rally in the final two sets, 25-21, 15-11 to secure the win. 
 
Emily Wichmann recorded an impressive 37 digs, a career best, which also places her fourth all-time in a single game in program history. Wichmann's 37 digs is tied for most in a single match this season in the Horizon League, matching Green Bay's Abby Gardner's efforts tonight, also recording 37 digs.
 
Senior Patti Cesarini had a match-best and season-high 21 kills and 21 digs and hit .238 to lead the Golden Grizzlies. Ella Martin tied her career best with 11 kills adding nine digs, and Ainsley Guse tallied 10 kills and hit .348. 

Rachel Rossman contributed 31 assists matching a career-high and chipped in eight digs. Sarah Turner tallied 19 assists and nine digs on the night.

Oakland had a 59-57 edge in digs, blocks (10-7) and assists (56-50). The Phoenix had nine service aces and six errors, while the Golden Grizzlies had eight aces and eight errors. 

Cora Behnke had 19 kills for Green Bay (8-13, 6-3 HL). 
 
After three-straight home matches, the Golden Grizzlies will travel to take on Robert Morris and Youngstown State Oct. 20-21. Both matches are set to start at 6 p.m.