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Seven Straight; Volleyball Scores 3-1 Win At Bowling Green
October 07, 2023 | Women's Volleyball
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - - The Ball State women's volleyball team closed its four-match road swing with a 3-1 (25-21, 25-20, 21-25, 25-21) victory over Bowling Green Saturday afternoon at the Stroh Center.
With the win, the Cardinals' (9-8; 6-0 Mid-American Conference) remain undefeated in league play and extend its current winning streak to seven matches. The victory is also Ball State's eighth straight on the Falcons' (7-10; 1-6 MAC) home court and avenges a loss to BGSU in last season's MAC Volleyball Championship Match played in Worthen Arena.
The Cardinals scored the first three points of the afternoon and jumped out to an early 10-3 edge in a run powered by four kills from freshman outside Aniya Kennedy and four service aces. BGSU would get no closer than three points the rest of the frame, with a kill from senior outside Cait Snyder ending the set at 25-21.
With Bowling Green leading 13-12 in the second set, another Snyder kill and a service ace from senior defensive specialist Kate Vinson helped spark a 4-0 run, giving Ball State control of the set. The Cardinals would go on to win the frame 25-20 on a blast from Kennedy.
Ball State held a 15-12 edge in the third set after a block from Kennedy and sophomore opposite Madison Buckley, but Bowling Green countered with the next five points. BSU would stay within two, at 22-20, but BGSU scored three of the final four points to extend the match.
The Falcons led 17-13 midway through the fourth set, only to see the Cardinals storm back and even the score at 18. BGSU tallied the next two points, but back-to-back blasts from Kennedy helped spark a six-point run to give Ball State match point. Two rallies later, Kennedy ended it with her career-high 21st kill of the day.
It was the second straight match Kennedy tallied a career high in kills, while she also secured three blocks and a dig. Buckley finished with 10 kills and a team-best .364 (10-2-22) attack percentage, while Snyder scored nine kills.
In the backcourt, fifth-year libero Havyn Gates was credited with a team-high 13 digs, while Vinson collected 10 in just her fourth match of the season.
Rounding out Ball State's top contributors in the backrow was junior setter Megan Wielonski who earned her eighth double-double of the season with 12 digs and 42 assists. She also ran the Cardinals offense to a .260 (53-19-131) rate of success while scoring four more kills and tying for match-high honors with two aces.
Ball State also turned in another solid effort at the net, posting 8.0 team blocks, while by four from freshman Camryn Wise. The effort helped limit Bowling Green to a .204 (55-25-147) hitting percentage.
Lauryn Hovey led the BGSU attack with 17 kills, while Lindsey LaPinta tallied a match-high 17 digs.
The Ball State women's volleyball team returns to Worthen Arena Thursday (Oct. 12) when it opens a three-match homestand with a 6 p.m. first serve versus Akron. The Cardinals and Zips will also square off at 6 p.m. Friday (Oct. 13) for Dig Pink night.
With the win, the Cardinals' (9-8; 6-0 Mid-American Conference) remain undefeated in league play and extend its current winning streak to seven matches. The victory is also Ball State's eighth straight on the Falcons' (7-10; 1-6 MAC) home court and avenges a loss to BGSU in last season's MAC Volleyball Championship Match played in Worthen Arena.
The Cardinals scored the first three points of the afternoon and jumped out to an early 10-3 edge in a run powered by four kills from freshman outside Aniya Kennedy and four service aces. BGSU would get no closer than three points the rest of the frame, with a kill from senior outside Cait Snyder ending the set at 25-21.
With Bowling Green leading 13-12 in the second set, another Snyder kill and a service ace from senior defensive specialist Kate Vinson helped spark a 4-0 run, giving Ball State control of the set. The Cardinals would go on to win the frame 25-20 on a blast from Kennedy.
Ball State held a 15-12 edge in the third set after a block from Kennedy and sophomore opposite Madison Buckley, but Bowling Green countered with the next five points. BSU would stay within two, at 22-20, but BGSU scored three of the final four points to extend the match.
The Falcons led 17-13 midway through the fourth set, only to see the Cardinals storm back and even the score at 18. BGSU tallied the next two points, but back-to-back blasts from Kennedy helped spark a six-point run to give Ball State match point. Two rallies later, Kennedy ended it with her career-high 21st kill of the day.
It was the second straight match Kennedy tallied a career high in kills, while she also secured three blocks and a dig. Buckley finished with 10 kills and a team-best .364 (10-2-22) attack percentage, while Snyder scored nine kills.
In the backcourt, fifth-year libero Havyn Gates was credited with a team-high 13 digs, while Vinson collected 10 in just her fourth match of the season.
Rounding out Ball State's top contributors in the backrow was junior setter Megan Wielonski who earned her eighth double-double of the season with 12 digs and 42 assists. She also ran the Cardinals offense to a .260 (53-19-131) rate of success while scoring four more kills and tying for match-high honors with two aces.
Ball State also turned in another solid effort at the net, posting 8.0 team blocks, while by four from freshman Camryn Wise. The effort helped limit Bowling Green to a .204 (55-25-147) hitting percentage.
Lauryn Hovey led the BGSU attack with 17 kills, while Lindsey LaPinta tallied a match-high 17 digs.
The Ball State women's volleyball team returns to Worthen Arena Thursday (Oct. 12) when it opens a three-match homestand with a 6 p.m. first serve versus Akron. The Cardinals and Zips will also square off at 6 p.m. Friday (Oct. 13) for Dig Pink night.
Team Stats
BSU
BGSU
Kills
53
55
Errors
19
25
Attempts
131
147
Hitting %
.260
.204
Points
69.0
69.0
Assists
49
52
Aces
8
7
Blocks
8
7
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
21
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
3
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