Friday, September 13
Bloomington, IN
3 p.m.
Ball State University
4-3,0-0MAC
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Chicago State
2-5,0-0NEC
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2
3
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Chicago St.
20
14
18
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Ball St.
25
25
25
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Volleyball Opens Indiana Invitational with Sweep of Chicago State
September 13, 2024 | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - - Eight players logged at least one kill and 11 earned at least one dig Friday afternoon, helping the Ball State women's volleyball team open play in the Indiana Invitational with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-18) victory over Chicago State.
"I was impressed with our overall team energy and consistency," head coach Kelli Miller Phillips said. "Chicago State hit a lot of creative shots and served tough, so we had to stay locked in at all times. I thought everyone did that well."
In picking up its third win of the season via the sweep, the Cardinals (4-3) used a complete team effort with 16 different student-athletes seeing time on the court. Combined, they helped Ball State hit .276 as a team, while limiting the Cougars (2-5) to a .102 rate of success.
"It was nice to be able to get everyone some good experience today, which will help us in the long run," Phillips added. "We played consistent and focused from start to finish."
On the offensive front, graduate middle Aayinde Smith led Ball State with eight kills, while also turning in another solid effort at the net with a match-high five total blocks. Smith has a team-leading 24 total blocks so far this season, while averaging 1.09 blocks per set.
The Cardinals also counted seven kills from freshman outside Carson Tyler and six apiece from sophomore middle Camryn Wise and junior opposite Madison Buckley. Redshirt sophomore outside Aniya Kennedy added five kills in two sets of action.
In the backcourt, freshman libero Sophie Ledbetter paced all players with 18 digs, while going a perfect 16-for-16 in serve receive. She also served up one of the team's eight aces.
Senior setter Megan Wielonski was next on the list with seven figs, while handing out 28 assists. She also served up one ace and collected a pair of blocks.
Chicago State's Patrycja Lagida led all players with nine kills, while Andrea Calderon had a team-best 11 digs.
The Ball State women's volleyball team returns to action Saturday with a pair of matches. First up, an 11 a.m. battle versus Southern Indiana. The Cardinals will then play tournament host Indiana at 4 p.m.
"I was impressed with our overall team energy and consistency," head coach Kelli Miller Phillips said. "Chicago State hit a lot of creative shots and served tough, so we had to stay locked in at all times. I thought everyone did that well."
In picking up its third win of the season via the sweep, the Cardinals (4-3) used a complete team effort with 16 different student-athletes seeing time on the court. Combined, they helped Ball State hit .276 as a team, while limiting the Cougars (2-5) to a .102 rate of success.
"It was nice to be able to get everyone some good experience today, which will help us in the long run," Phillips added. "We played consistent and focused from start to finish."
On the offensive front, graduate middle Aayinde Smith led Ball State with eight kills, while also turning in another solid effort at the net with a match-high five total blocks. Smith has a team-leading 24 total blocks so far this season, while averaging 1.09 blocks per set.
The Cardinals also counted seven kills from freshman outside Carson Tyler and six apiece from sophomore middle Camryn Wise and junior opposite Madison Buckley. Redshirt sophomore outside Aniya Kennedy added five kills in two sets of action.
In the backcourt, freshman libero Sophie Ledbetter paced all players with 18 digs, while going a perfect 16-for-16 in serve receive. She also served up one of the team's eight aces.
Senior setter Megan Wielonski was next on the list with seven figs, while handing out 28 assists. She also served up one ace and collected a pair of blocks.
Chicago State's Patrycja Lagida led all players with nine kills, while Andrea Calderon had a team-best 11 digs.
The Ball State women's volleyball team returns to action Saturday with a pair of matches. First up, an 11 a.m. battle versus Southern Indiana. The Cardinals will then play tournament host Indiana at 4 p.m.
Team Stats
CSU
BSU
Kills
28
39
Errors
18
12
Attempts
98
98
Hitting %
.102
.276
Points
36.0
54.0
Assists
27
35
Aces
2
8
Blocks
6
7
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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