Miami University
Ohio
Miami Falls to Ohio Saturday Night
10/10/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Oct. 10, 2009
ATHENS, Ohio - The Miami volleyball team dropped a 0-3 (21-25, 16-25, 20-25) decision to Ohio Saturday night. The RedHawks fall to 9-9 overall and 4-2 in the Mid-American Conference. The Bobcats are 13-4 overall and 6-0 in the MAC.
Michele Metzler, Maria Leahy and Megan Griffin each recorded early kills as Miami established a 4-2 lead in set one. A 12-7 run by Ohio gave the Bobcats a 14-11 advantage. With Ohio up 15-13, the RedHawks scored six consecutive points off Leahy's serve. Included in that run were two more kills from Griffin. The Bobcats regained control of the set by scoring the next seven points to take a 22-19 lead. That advantage held up as Ohio won the first set, 25-21.
The turning point in set two came with the score tied at 10. Despite three kills from Griffin, the Bobcats went on a 10-4 run to take a 20-14 lead. From there, Hallie Hanks and Cassie Farrell each recorded kills, but Ohio was able to take a 25-16 victory.
The Bobcats established a 15-7 advantage to take control in set three. A 5-2 run keyed by a Jenn Caylor kill and a block from Leahy and Griffin pulled the RedHawks to within five at 12-17, but that was a close as they would get. With the score 24-15 in favor of Ohio, Miami killed off five consecutive match points before Ohio put down the kill to take a 25-20 win.
Griffin led the RedHawks with 11 kills as she went over the 900 mark for her career. She hit .588 for the match. Amy Kendall had 20 assists, while Lisa Treadway led with eight digs. Ohio hit .422 for the match, compared to Miami's .213.
The RedHawks return to action next weekend's as part of Miami's Bicentennial Women's Reunion celebration. Miami will take on Central Michigan Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. That will be followed by a Saturday, Oct. 17 match against Eastern Michigan at 5 p.m. Both matches will take place at Millett Hall.
