Sept. 3, 2002

Box Score

CINCINNATI-Despite leading midway through each game, Miami University's volleyball team was unable to maintain its advantage and fell to Cincinnati in three games, 25-30, 26-30 and 26-30. Miami falls to 2-2 on the season, while the Bearcats improve to 2-2.

In the first game, Miami opened up a four-point lead, 15-11. The Bearcats, however, rattled off four-straight points to knot the game at 15-15. The two teams went back and forth until UC recorded six straight points to capture a 26-22 edge. The lead proved to be too much to overcome as the Bearcats went on to take the first game, 30-25.

Service errors proved to be costly for the RedHawks in the second game. Seven Miami service errors contributed to the 26-30 game two loss. Again, the RedHawks were able to take a four-point lead, 14-10. The Bearcats crept back in to the game to take a 19-18 lead and rolled to the 30-26 win in the second game.

Miami led from the start of the third game and owned a seven-point lead midway through the set, 18-11. Inching their way back, the Bearcats overcame the gap and took a two-point lead off a four-point run, 24-22. Cincinnati went on to take the game and the match 30-26.

Sophomore outside hitter Tara Buroker (Bluffton, Ohio/Bluffton) paced the RedHawks with 11 kills and 17 digs, while junior middle hitter Susan Poll (Grand Rapids, Mich./East Kentwood) added 10 kills and five blocks.

The RedHawks return to action this weekend at the Georgia Tech Invitational. Miami faces Florida A&M on Friday, Sept. 6 a 5 p.m. and then battles No. 23 Louisville at 11 a.m. on Saturday before clashing with host Georgia Tech at 7 p.m.

Cincinnati 3, Miami 0
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