4-0 in #MACtion, Volleyball Tops Western Michigan 3-1

MUNCIE, Ind. - - The Ball State women's volleyball team remained undefeated in Mid-American Conference play, earning a 3-1 (25-16, 14-25, 25-23, 25-22) victory over Western Michigan Friday night in Worthen Arena.

The Cardinals (8-8; 4-0 MAC) turned in another solid effort on defense, including limiting the Broncos (6-11; 3-1 MAC) to a .108 hitting mark in the final set to earn the hard-fought victory. Playing a huge role in sealing the victory for Ball State was junior middle Gwen Crull who registered three kills and four total blocks in the final frame.

Overall, Crull finished the match with 11 kills and led the Ball State offense with a .500 (11-1-20) attack percentage. She also tied for match-high honors with six total blocks, while serving up one of the Cardinals' seven aces. It was Crull's fourth match with double-digit kills in the last seven outings.

Sophomore outside Carson Tyler once again led all players with 15 kills on the night, while earning 14 digs for her ninth double-double of the season. Five of Tyler's kills came in the final set, including the blast to end the match.

Ball State also received solid offensive performances from sophomore opposite Tiffany Snook and junior middle Camryn Wise who tallied nine and seven kills, respectively. Snook hit .389 (9-2-18) on the night, while league-leader Wise connected at a .385 (7-2-13) clip.

Once again, the setter duo of junior Lindsey Green and freshman Reese Axness ran the show for Ball State, guiding the team to a .227 (54-20-150) attack percentage with 28 and 18 assists, respectively. Axness would add two aces and eight digs, while Green was credited five digs, one ace and one kill.

Sophomore libero Sophie Ledbetter led all players with 21 digs, her fifth with 20+ digs this season, while successfully passing 43 of the match-high 44 serves she faced. Redshirt freshman opposite Riley Whitlock chipped in five kills, three blocks and three digs, while graduate outside Noelle VanOort added six kills, three digs and two blocks.

Also seeing action was sophomore Elizabeth Tabeling with five digs and an ace. Overall, all 10 Cardinals who entered the match recorded at least one dig to help limit WMU to a .222 (55-21-153) attack percentage.

Annalise Patchett and Mary Clare Brusek each collected 12 kills for the Broncos, while Molly Brown chipped in 11 to give the guests three in double figures. Elana Erickson led the WMU defense with 14 digs, while Amanda Glanton tied for match-high honors with six total blocks.

The Ball State women's volleyball team returns to the road Tuesday, when it battles league travel partner Miami for a 6:30 p.m. first serve at Millett Hall. The Cardinals then return home Friday (6 p.m.) and Saturday (4 p.m.) to host Toledo.

4-0 in #MACtion, Volleyball Tops Western Michigan 3-1

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Team Stats

Carson Tyler

Gwen Crull

Tiffany Snook

Camryn Wise

Players Mentioned

Reese Axness

Gwen Crull

Lindsey Green

Sophie Ledbetter

Tiffany Snook

Elizabeth Tabeling

Carson Tyler

Noelle VanOort

Riley Whitlock

Camryn Wise