Thursday, September 19
Indianapolis, IN
7 p.m.
Ball State University
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Butler
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Butler
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Women’s Volleyball Scores Thursday Sweep at Butler
September 19, 2024 | Women's Volleyball
INDIANAPOLIS - - The Ball State women's volleyball team hit a blistering .522 (13-1-23) in the opening set and never looked back, securing a 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-20) sweep of in-state rival Butler Thursday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
"Offensively, we were really clicking early and able to withstand a subpar defensive set," head coach Kelli Miller Phillips said. "We were able to get the ball to a variety of hitters with our serve receive and ball control, and that balance allowed us to hit such a high percentage."
The Cardinals (6-4) finished the night hitting a season-best .341 (41-11-88) as a team, led by another strong performance from freshman outside Carson Tyler. She led all players with 13 kills and connected for a career best .524 (13-2-21) rate of success.
Tyler also added seven digs, one short of the team high, a solo block and was nearly flawless in serve receive by successfully passing 19 of the team-high 20 serves she faced.
Overall, nine different Cardinals recorded at least one kill, including sophomore setter Lindsey Green who executed a perfect setter dump to close the second set. It was the first kill of her collegiate career. Graduate middle Aayinde Smith and sophomore outside Kendall Barnes were second on the squad with seven kills apiece.
In addition to the offensive pressure, the Cardinals dropped a season-high nine service aces on the Bulldogs (2-8). Three of those aces came from senior setter Megan Wielonski who raised her career total to 157.
"We were solid all around tonight, but I was particularly happy with our service pressure," Phillips said. "I felt like when that turned up, the match really flipped to our advantage. We have been working hard to increase our service pressure, so that was good to see tonight."
Wielonski also dished out 34 assists and was credited with a team-high eight digs in the sweep. Junior opposite Madison Buckley led the Ball State front line with three total blocks, while adding six kills.
Overall, the Ball State defense limited the Butler attack to a .133 (27-16-83). Butler was paced offensively by Elise Ward's 10 kills, while Jersey Loyer collected a team-high nine digs.
The Ball State women's volleyball team returns to action Friday night, when it opens the home portion of the 2024 season at 6 p.m. RED OUT versus Wright State. Fans are encouraged to wear RED to the match and the first 400 in attendance will receive a FREE RALLY TOWEL.
"I can't wait to get home and play in front of our home fans," Phillips exclaimed. "The team has been working and growing so much over the past month. It will be nice to get to show our home fans who we are."
In addition, fans can register to win a 55-inch television which will be given away during the match.
There is still time to secure season tickets HERE, while fans 13-and-under can join the all-new Volley Cards Club.
"Offensively, we were really clicking early and able to withstand a subpar defensive set," head coach Kelli Miller Phillips said. "We were able to get the ball to a variety of hitters with our serve receive and ball control, and that balance allowed us to hit such a high percentage."
The Cardinals (6-4) finished the night hitting a season-best .341 (41-11-88) as a team, led by another strong performance from freshman outside Carson Tyler. She led all players with 13 kills and connected for a career best .524 (13-2-21) rate of success.
Tyler also added seven digs, one short of the team high, a solo block and was nearly flawless in serve receive by successfully passing 19 of the team-high 20 serves she faced.
Overall, nine different Cardinals recorded at least one kill, including sophomore setter Lindsey Green who executed a perfect setter dump to close the second set. It was the first kill of her collegiate career. Graduate middle Aayinde Smith and sophomore outside Kendall Barnes were second on the squad with seven kills apiece.
In addition to the offensive pressure, the Cardinals dropped a season-high nine service aces on the Bulldogs (2-8). Three of those aces came from senior setter Megan Wielonski who raised her career total to 157.
"We were solid all around tonight, but I was particularly happy with our service pressure," Phillips said. "I felt like when that turned up, the match really flipped to our advantage. We have been working hard to increase our service pressure, so that was good to see tonight."
Wielonski also dished out 34 assists and was credited with a team-high eight digs in the sweep. Junior opposite Madison Buckley led the Ball State front line with three total blocks, while adding six kills.
Overall, the Ball State defense limited the Butler attack to a .133 (27-16-83). Butler was paced offensively by Elise Ward's 10 kills, while Jersey Loyer collected a team-high nine digs.
The Ball State women's volleyball team returns to action Friday night, when it opens the home portion of the 2024 season at 6 p.m. RED OUT versus Wright State. Fans are encouraged to wear RED to the match and the first 400 in attendance will receive a FREE RALLY TOWEL.
"I can't wait to get home and play in front of our home fans," Phillips exclaimed. "The team has been working and growing so much over the past month. It will be nice to get to show our home fans who we are."
In addition, fans can register to win a 55-inch television which will be given away during the match.
There is still time to secure season tickets HERE, while fans 13-and-under can join the all-new Volley Cards Club.
Team Stats
BSU
Butler
Kills
41
27
Errors
11
16
Attempts
88
83
Hitting %
.341
.133
Points
55.0
35.0
Assists
41
26
Aces
9
4
Blocks
5
4
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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