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9-0 in #MACtion, Women’s Volleyball Completes Friday & Series Sweep of Bowling Green
October 17, 2025 | Women's Volleyball
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio. - - The Ball State women's volleyball team wrapped up the first half of the 2025 Mid-American Conference season with a statement, completing a series sweep of defending MAC regular season champion Bowling Green with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-23) victory Friday night at the Stroh Center.
The win runs the Cardinals (13-8; 9-0 MAC) current winning streak to nine matches and gives BSU at least a two-match advantage in the MAC standings, as all other conference teams had at least two league losses entering the day.
While the Falcons (12-9; 6-3 MAC) were able to hold sophomore outside Carson Tyler to nine kills, her first match to end in single digits this season, it did not stop her from making a huge impact. She also served up two more aces, collected eight digs and added a pair of block assists to help the Cardinals secure the victory.
Tyler was one of three Cardinals to score nine kills on the night, as she was joined by junior middle Gwen Crull and sophomore opposite Tiffany Snook. In addition, graduate outside Noelle VanOort added eight and junior middle Camryn Wise secured six to help the Ball State offense keep the Falcons off balance on defense the entire night.
Crull also made a big impact at the net, securing a team-high five blocks to help limit the BGSU offense to a .228 (42-16-114) attack percentage. On Ball State's side of the net, junior setter Lindsey Green and freshman setter Reese Axness handed out 19 and 12 assists, respectively, guiding the Cardinals to a .291 (43-13-103) rate of success.
Green would join Tyler with two service aces, helping BSU hold a 4-to-3 edge in the match. Ball State also capitalize on 10 BGSU service errors, compared to just five for the Cardinals.
In the backcourt, sophomore libero Sophie Ledbetter racked up a team-high 12 digs, while sophomore defensive specialist Elizabeth Tabeling added eight.
In just her second MAC match this season, Lauryn Hovey led the Bowling Green attack with 12 kills, dished out 17 assists and served up an ace. BGSU's Sydnie Hernandez led all players with 17 digs, while Helen Wilford recorded a match-best six total blocks.
The Ball State women's volleyball team returns to action next weekend, when it hosts Ohio for a two-match series. Friday's contest, which will serve as Dig Pink Night, starts at 6 p.m. Saturday's match will be the Cardinals' annual Chirp or Treat with trick-or-treating starting on the Worthen Arena concourse at 3 p.m. as a prelude to a 4 p.m. first serve.
The win runs the Cardinals (13-8; 9-0 MAC) current winning streak to nine matches and gives BSU at least a two-match advantage in the MAC standings, as all other conference teams had at least two league losses entering the day.
While the Falcons (12-9; 6-3 MAC) were able to hold sophomore outside Carson Tyler to nine kills, her first match to end in single digits this season, it did not stop her from making a huge impact. She also served up two more aces, collected eight digs and added a pair of block assists to help the Cardinals secure the victory.
Tyler was one of three Cardinals to score nine kills on the night, as she was joined by junior middle Gwen Crull and sophomore opposite Tiffany Snook. In addition, graduate outside Noelle VanOort added eight and junior middle Camryn Wise secured six to help the Ball State offense keep the Falcons off balance on defense the entire night.
Crull also made a big impact at the net, securing a team-high five blocks to help limit the BGSU offense to a .228 (42-16-114) attack percentage. On Ball State's side of the net, junior setter Lindsey Green and freshman setter Reese Axness handed out 19 and 12 assists, respectively, guiding the Cardinals to a .291 (43-13-103) rate of success.
Green would join Tyler with two service aces, helping BSU hold a 4-to-3 edge in the match. Ball State also capitalize on 10 BGSU service errors, compared to just five for the Cardinals.
In the backcourt, sophomore libero Sophie Ledbetter racked up a team-high 12 digs, while sophomore defensive specialist Elizabeth Tabeling added eight.
In just her second MAC match this season, Lauryn Hovey led the Bowling Green attack with 12 kills, dished out 17 assists and served up an ace. BGSU's Sydnie Hernandez led all players with 17 digs, while Helen Wilford recorded a match-best six total blocks.
The Ball State women's volleyball team returns to action next weekend, when it hosts Ohio for a two-match series. Friday's contest, which will serve as Dig Pink Night, starts at 6 p.m. Saturday's match will be the Cardinals' annual Chirp or Treat with trick-or-treating starting on the Worthen Arena concourse at 3 p.m. as a prelude to a 4 p.m. first serve.
Team Stats
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BGSU
Kills
43
42
Errors
13
16
Attempts
103
114
Hitting %
.291
.228
Points
53.0
52.0
Assists
36
40
Aces
4
3
Blocks
6
7
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
9
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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