Friday, September 2
Nashville, TN
3 p.m.
Ball State University
4-0,0-0MAC
3
vs
1
Oklahoma
3-1,0-0Big 12
1
2
3
4
F
Oklahoma
17
27
25
16
1
Ball St.
25
29
20
25
3
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Team Stats
OU
BSU
Kills
54
62
Errors
16
19
Attempts
144
157
Hitting %
.264
.274
Points
64
77
Assists
50
58
Aces
2
8
Blocks
8
7
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
16
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
DS/L
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
OH / OPP
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
WVB Tops Oklahoma, Lipscomb on Day 1 of LUV Invite
September 02, 2022 | Women's Volleyball
NASHVILLE - - The Ball State women's volleyball team improved to 5-0 on the season with wins over Oklahoma (3-1) and Lipscomb (3-0) on the opening day of the LUV Invitational as Allen Arena.
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The day started with junior middle Lauren Gilliland blasting a career-high 17 kills to help the Cardinals (5-0) knock off a previously undefeated Sooners (3-1) squad out of the Big 12.
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Gilliland also hit an impressive .533 (17-1-30) in the 3-1 (25-17, 29-27, 20-25, 25-16) victory, while leading the Ball State defense with four total blocks.
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In the nightcap, the Cardinals made "short" work of the host Bison (2-3), taking the match 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-18) despite a nearly one hour third set which included a lengthy delay and the score revert from 18-16 to 17-15 due to some Lipscomb rotation issues.
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The extra play did not slow down the Ball State offense, however, as the Cardinals finished the match with a season-best .344 (42-9-96) attack percentage. Junior outside Cait Snyder led the way, capitalizing on her first start of the season to lead the BSU offense with a season-high 11 kills.
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The Ball State women's volleyball team closes play in the LUV Invitational Saturday afternoon, with a 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT first serve versus Mississippi State, which also received votes in the latest AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll.
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BSU will also face former assistant coach Fritz Rosenberg, who after eight seasons with the Cardinals, is in his first year as associate head coach for the Bulldogs.
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MORE FROM MATCH 1: Ball State 3 – Oklahoma 1
In addition to Gilliland's 17 kills, senior opposite Natalie Mitchem also had a strong afternoon, smashing a season-high 16 kills and hitting .289 (16-5-38) to help BSU top the Sooners.
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Setting it all up was reigning MAC West Division Setter of the Week Megan Wielonski who dished out 50 assists and collected 12 digs for her third double-double of the season. In addition to setting the Ball State offense to a .274 (62-19-157) rate of success, Wielonski led all players with three service aces to help give BSU an 8-to-2 edge in the category for the match.
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Wielonski also had a hand in the final three points, with an assist on the first, a block assist on the second, and a kill on match point.
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In the backcourt, senior libero Maggie Huber tied for match-high honors with 20 digs, while senior outside hitter Natalie Risi collected 11. Risi also scored eight kills and an ace, while Huber added an ace and led Ball State's primary passers with a perfect 1.000 reception percentage on 27 attempts.
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MORE FROM MATCH 2: Ball State 3 – Lipscomb 0
In addition to Snyder's team-leading 11 kills, Risi followed with nine kills and a .400 (9-1-20) attack percentage. Risi also paced the Cardinals with a pair of aces, while tying for match-high honors with four total blocks, including a pair of solo stuffs.
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Gilliland followed her 17-kill performance from the opening match with seven more in the nightcap, while hitting .353 (7-1-17).
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Senior middle Marie Plitt also turned in a solid performance, tallying eight kills and leading all players with a .500 (8-0-16) attack percentage.
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Huber once again led the Ball State backcourt, this time earning 16 digs. Senior Havyn Gates added nine digs and a perfect 1.000 reception percentage in 10 attempts. She also put together several strong service runs, leading all players with 19 serves.
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Rounding out BSU's top competitors in the win was Wielonski with 35 more assists, to go along with five digs, three kills, an ace, and a block assist.
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The day started with junior middle Lauren Gilliland blasting a career-high 17 kills to help the Cardinals (5-0) knock off a previously undefeated Sooners (3-1) squad out of the Big 12.
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Gilliland also hit an impressive .533 (17-1-30) in the 3-1 (25-17, 29-27, 20-25, 25-16) victory, while leading the Ball State defense with four total blocks.
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Time to FLY THE ?????, as we move to 4-0 to start the year with a 3-1 #VICTORY over Oklahoma
— Ball State Volleyball ?? (@BallStateWVB) September 2, 2022
Up next: Lipscomb at 8p ET / 7p CT#ChirpChirp x #WeFly x #MACtion pic.twitter.com/aDe7kPxNpC
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The extra play did not slow down the Ball State offense, however, as the Cardinals finished the match with a season-best .344 (42-9-96) attack percentage. Junior outside Cait Snyder led the way, capitalizing on her first start of the season to lead the BSU offense with a season-high 11 kills.
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It may have taken 2 hours, but we move to 5-0 with a ?? of Lipscomb as @caitsnyd ends it w/her 11th kill of the night
— Ball State Volleyball ?? (@BallStateWVB) September 3, 2022
UP NEXT: We close the LUV Invite tomorrow vs. Mississippi State at 4p ET / 3p CT#ChirpChirp x #WeFly x #MACtion pic.twitter.com/bIoSfH9N30
The Ball State women's volleyball team closes play in the LUV Invitational Saturday afternoon, with a 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT first serve versus Mississippi State, which also received votes in the latest AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll.
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BSU will also face former assistant coach Fritz Rosenberg, who after eight seasons with the Cardinals, is in his first year as associate head coach for the Bulldogs.
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MORE FROM MATCH 1: Ball State 3 – Oklahoma 1
In addition to Gilliland's 17 kills, senior opposite Natalie Mitchem also had a strong afternoon, smashing a season-high 16 kills and hitting .289 (16-5-38) to help BSU top the Sooners.
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Setting it all up was reigning MAC West Division Setter of the Week Megan Wielonski who dished out 50 assists and collected 12 digs for her third double-double of the season. In addition to setting the Ball State offense to a .274 (62-19-157) rate of success, Wielonski led all players with three service aces to help give BSU an 8-to-2 edge in the category for the match.
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Wielonski also had a hand in the final three points, with an assist on the first, a block assist on the second, and a kill on match point.
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Here's the #MatchWinner vs. Oklahoma ... after a great rally, @megan_wielonski finds the back corner to Fly The ?????#ChirpChirp x #WeFly x #MACtion pic.twitter.com/AoFO2uHayJ
— Ball State Volleyball ?? (@BallStateWVB) September 2, 2022
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MORE FROM MATCH 2: Ball State 3 – Lipscomb 0
In addition to Snyder's team-leading 11 kills, Risi followed with nine kills and a .400 (9-1-20) attack percentage. Risi also paced the Cardinals with a pair of aces, while tying for match-high honors with four total blocks, including a pair of solo stuffs.
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Gilliland followed her 17-kill performance from the opening match with seven more in the nightcap, while hitting .353 (7-1-17).
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Senior middle Marie Plitt also turned in a solid performance, tallying eight kills and leading all players with a .500 (8-0-16) attack percentage.
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Huber once again led the Ball State backcourt, this time earning 16 digs. Senior Havyn Gates added nine digs and a perfect 1.000 reception percentage in 10 attempts. She also put together several strong service runs, leading all players with 19 serves.
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Rounding out BSU's top competitors in the win was Wielonski with 35 more assists, to go along with five digs, three kills, an ace, and a block assist.
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