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Volleyball Opens MAC Play with 3-1 Win at Eastern Michigan
September 22, 2017 | Women's Volleyball
YPSILANTI, Mich. - - Led by a strong effort on the outside and a stellar team defensive performance, the Ball State women's volleyball team opened Mid-American Conference play with a 3-1 (25-21, 25-19, 22-25, 29-27) victory over Eastern Michigan Friday afternoon at the Convocation Center.
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Leading the charge for the Cardinals (9-5; 1-0 MAC) on offense was junior outside Brooklyn Goodsel (Corry, Pa./Corry Area) who registered a season-high 20 kills, one shy of her career high. It also marked the third time in her career Goodsel has smashed at least 20 kills in a match.
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Also turning in a strong performance on the outside was junior Ellie Dunn (Sugar Grove, Ill./Kaneland)Â who finished the afternoon with a season-high 19 kills, three shy of her career-best performance.
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Another key to the Cardinals victory over the Eagles (8-9; 0-1 MAC) Friday afternoon was the play of the team's backcourt which saw five players tally double figure digs, led by a career-high 19 digs from junior defensive specialist Lauren Schreiner (East Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville North).
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Overall, the Cardinals held an 89 to 75 advantage in team digs, while limiting the Eastern Michigan attack to a .189 (55-22-175) rate of success. Ball State's 89 total digs were a season high, and the most in a four-set match for the Cardinals since a 94-dig effort Nov. 11, 2011 in a 3-1 victory over Eastern Michigan in the quarterfinals of the 2011 Mid-American Conference Tournament.
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In addition to her solid attacking, Goodsel was just as strong on defense, collecting a season-best 17 digs for her second double-double of the season.
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Sophomore setter Amber Seaman (Indianapolis, Ind./Brebeuf) earned her eighth double-double of the season by dishing out a season-high 55 assists to go along with 12 digs. Overall, Seaman guided the Ball State offense to a .191 (63-28-183) rate of success against an EMU squad which entered the match ranked seventh in the nation with 144.0 total blocks.
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Also logging double-digit digs for the Cardinals were sophomore libero Kate Avila (Yorktown, Ind./Yorktown) and freshman defensive specialist Grace Nelson (Bennington, Neb./Elkhorn) with 13 and 12, respectively.
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In addition to Goodsel and Dunn, junior opposite Emily Holland (Madison, Ind./Madison) chipped in double-digit kills with 11 on the day. She also secured three block assists and five digs, while hitting .219 (11-4-32).
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Redshirt junior middle Meg Starling (Hopkinsville, Ky./University Heights) added eight kills and a .333 (8-1-21) attack percentage, to go along with a team-high four total blocks and a career-high seven digs.
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Nelson and Schreiner led Ball State from the service line with two aces apiece, while Seaman and Starling each served up one.
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Franki Strefling and Jordan Smith led the Eastern Michigan offense with 13 kills apiece, while Alyssa LaFace recorded a team-high 18 digs.
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The Ball State women's volleyball team will look to improve to 2-0 in MAC play for the third consecutive season when it travels to Central Michigan for an 8 p.m. first serve Saturday (Sept. 23) at McGuirk Arena.
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For the most up-to-date news on Ball State women's volleyball, follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateWVB and @VBCoachMiller on Twitter.
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Ball State volleyball fans can purchase season or individual match tickets now by calling (888-BSU-TICKET), visiting the Ball State's Stoops Buick/GMC Ticket Center inside Worthen Arena or ordering online at: https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/bsuathletics/EN/link/buy/details/17WVB
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Leading the charge for the Cardinals (9-5; 1-0 MAC) on offense was junior outside Brooklyn Goodsel (Corry, Pa./Corry Area) who registered a season-high 20 kills, one shy of her career high. It also marked the third time in her career Goodsel has smashed at least 20 kills in a match.
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Also turning in a strong performance on the outside was junior Ellie Dunn (Sugar Grove, Ill./Kaneland)Â who finished the afternoon with a season-high 19 kills, three shy of her career-best performance.
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Another key to the Cardinals victory over the Eagles (8-9; 0-1 MAC) Friday afternoon was the play of the team's backcourt which saw five players tally double figure digs, led by a career-high 19 digs from junior defensive specialist Lauren Schreiner (East Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville North).
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Overall, the Cardinals held an 89 to 75 advantage in team digs, while limiting the Eastern Michigan attack to a .189 (55-22-175) rate of success. Ball State's 89 total digs were a season high, and the most in a four-set match for the Cardinals since a 94-dig effort Nov. 11, 2011 in a 3-1 victory over Eastern Michigan in the quarterfinals of the 2011 Mid-American Conference Tournament.
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In addition to her solid attacking, Goodsel was just as strong on defense, collecting a season-best 17 digs for her second double-double of the season.
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Sophomore setter Amber Seaman (Indianapolis, Ind./Brebeuf) earned her eighth double-double of the season by dishing out a season-high 55 assists to go along with 12 digs. Overall, Seaman guided the Ball State offense to a .191 (63-28-183) rate of success against an EMU squad which entered the match ranked seventh in the nation with 144.0 total blocks.
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Also logging double-digit digs for the Cardinals were sophomore libero Kate Avila (Yorktown, Ind./Yorktown) and freshman defensive specialist Grace Nelson (Bennington, Neb./Elkhorn) with 13 and 12, respectively.
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In addition to Goodsel and Dunn, junior opposite Emily Holland (Madison, Ind./Madison) chipped in double-digit kills with 11 on the day. She also secured three block assists and five digs, while hitting .219 (11-4-32).
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Redshirt junior middle Meg Starling (Hopkinsville, Ky./University Heights) added eight kills and a .333 (8-1-21) attack percentage, to go along with a team-high four total blocks and a career-high seven digs.
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Nelson and Schreiner led Ball State from the service line with two aces apiece, while Seaman and Starling each served up one.
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Franki Strefling and Jordan Smith led the Eastern Michigan offense with 13 kills apiece, while Alyssa LaFace recorded a team-high 18 digs.
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The Ball State women's volleyball team will look to improve to 2-0 in MAC play for the third consecutive season when it travels to Central Michigan for an 8 p.m. first serve Saturday (Sept. 23) at McGuirk Arena.
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For the most up-to-date news on Ball State women's volleyball, follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateWVB and @VBCoachMiller on Twitter.
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Ball State volleyball fans can purchase season or individual match tickets now by calling (888-BSU-TICKET), visiting the Ball State's Stoops Buick/GMC Ticket Center inside Worthen Arena or ordering online at: https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/bsuathletics/EN/link/buy/details/17WVB
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Team Stats
BSU
EMU
Kills
63
55
Errors
28
22
Attempts
183
175
Hitting %
.191
.189
Points
77.0
69.0
Assists
60
52
Aces
6
3
Blocks
8.0
11.0
Game Leaders
Kills
20
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
19
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
4
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