Oct. 8, 2010
Final Stats
OXFORD, Ohio - Miami grabbed an early lead against Kent State on Friday, but ultimately fell, 1-3 (25-21, 15-25, 22-25, 16-25) to the Golden Flashes. The RedHawks fall to 6-12 overall and 1-4 in the Mid-American Conference. Kent State improves to 9-11 overall and 2-3 in the MAC.
A service ace by Lisa Treadway and a kill from Colleen Loftus helped stake Miami to a 6-4 lead in set one. The RedHawks extended the lead to 10-5 thanks to a double block by Cassie Farrell and Amy Raseman, along with a kill from Raseman off of Amy Kendall's assist. The lead hovered around five points until a Kent State run pulled it to within two at 20-22. Loftus and Michele Metzler followed with kills to create set point. After a service error, Miami took the set, 25-21, when Raseman scored another kill.
Kills from Loftus and Metzler, along with a Kent State attack error put the RedHawks quickly in front, 3-0, in set two. The Golden Flashes would respond with the next seven points to open up a four point lead. After another Metzler kill, Kent State would go on a 13-7 run to build a 20-11 advantage and put the set out of reach. The Golden Flashes would eventually take the second frame by a 25-15 score.
Loftus and Metzler had two kills apiece as Miami took a 10-5 lead in set three. The RedHawks would expand the lead to as large as six at 16-10. In front 20-17, Jenn Caylor scored to give Miami a four point advantage. The Golden Flashes would rally with an 8-1 run and steal the third set from the RedHawks, 25-22.
Set four stayed even early on. With Kent State in front 11-10, a 9-2 run by the Golden Flashes would prove to be the difference. Metzler and Loftus helped keep Miami in it with a couple of kills each, but the RedHawks would drop the final set, 16-25.
Loftus finished with a double-double putting down 14 kills and recording 11 digs. Metzler had 10 kills, while Treadway also recorded 11 digs. Kendall led Miami with 37 assists.
The RedHawks return to action on Saturday when they host Ohio for a 5 p.m. match.
