Saturday, September 2
Omaha, NE
3:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. CT
Ball State University
2-3,0-0MAC
0
vs
3
UNI
3-2,0-0MVC
1
2
3
F
UNI
25
26
25
3
Ball St.
20
24
19
0
Volleyball Falls To UNI In Saturday Action
September 02, 2023 | Women's Volleyball
OMAHA, Neb. - - Despite another career performance from redshirt freshman outside Aniya Kennedy, the Ball State women's volleyball team suffered a 3-0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-19) setback to UNI Saturday afternoon at D.J. Sokol Arena.
Kennedy paced all players with a career-high 16 kills, three more than she smashed in the Cardinals' (2-3) Bluejay Invitational opener last night against No. 20 Creighton. She also hit .289 (16-5-38), while collecting three digs and a pair of blocks.
Unfortunately, the rest of the Ball State offense would never find its groove against a tough Panthers (3-2) defense which limited BSU to a .185 (39-17-119) hitting mark as a team.
Fifth-year middle Marie Plitt and sophomore opposite Madison Buckley were second on the squad with six kills apiece. Plitt would hit .429 (6-0-14) for the day and lead the Ball State defense with four total blocks. Buckley was right behind with three blocks.
In the backcourt, fifth-year libero Havyn Gates led all players with 22 digs, marking the second straight match she has tallied at least 20 digs. Junior setter Megan Wielonski was second on the squad with seven digs, while handing out 35 assists and serving up her eighth ace of the season.
The Ball State women's volleyball team closes play in the Bluejay Invitational Sunday with a 1 p.m. ET / Noon CT first serve versus LSU.
Kennedy paced all players with a career-high 16 kills, three more than she smashed in the Cardinals' (2-3) Bluejay Invitational opener last night against No. 20 Creighton. She also hit .289 (16-5-38), while collecting three digs and a pair of blocks.
Unfortunately, the rest of the Ball State offense would never find its groove against a tough Panthers (3-2) defense which limited BSU to a .185 (39-17-119) hitting mark as a team.
Fifth-year middle Marie Plitt and sophomore opposite Madison Buckley were second on the squad with six kills apiece. Plitt would hit .429 (6-0-14) for the day and lead the Ball State defense with four total blocks. Buckley was right behind with three blocks.
In the backcourt, fifth-year libero Havyn Gates led all players with 22 digs, marking the second straight match she has tallied at least 20 digs. Junior setter Megan Wielonski was second on the squad with seven digs, while handing out 35 assists and serving up her eighth ace of the season.
The Ball State women's volleyball team closes play in the Bluejay Invitational Sunday with a 1 p.m. ET / Noon CT first serve versus LSU.
Team Stats
UNI
BSU
Kills
48
39
Errors
15
17
Attempts
112
119
Hitting %
.295
.185
Points
60.5
50.0
Assists
46
38
Aces
5
4
Blocks
7.5
7
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
16
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
OPP
/ Women's Volleyball
DS/L
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's VolleyballWomen's Volleyball // Wise and VanOort Reaction
Monday, September 22
This Week in Ball State Sports // Mike Uremovich, Ally Becki, Qua Ashley & Kelli Miller Phillips
Thursday, September 18
Women's Volleyball // 2025 First Practice Recap
Tuesday, August 05
Ball State Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell discusses the NCAA vs. House Settlement
Tuesday, July 01