Oct. 8, 2011
Final Stats
DEKALB, Ill. - The Miami University volleyball team fell in a tough, 0-3 (19-25, 23-25, 15-25), match to Northern Illinois Saturday night. The RedHawks fall to 12-8 overall and 3-3 in the Mid-American Conference. The Huskies improve to 15-5 overall and 4-2 in the MAC.
NIU came out firing in the first set, jumping to a 14-4 lead. Miami fought back, as two kills by Cassie Farrell led the Red and White on an 8-3 run that pulled them to within five at 12-17. The teams traded points until it was 21-16 in favor of the Huskies. A double block from Amy Raseman and Farrell, and kills from Jenn Caylor and Farrell would pull the RedHawks to within three at 19-22. That would be as close as Miami would get, as Northern Illinois took the next three points to win the set, 25-19.
Tied at four in the second set, a kill by Kayleigh Cox gave Miami its first lead of the match. The teams traded the lead three more times until the score was tied at 10. A 9-5 run by the Huskies would put NIU in front, 19-15. A kill from Caylor and a service ace by Madison Dodd were part of a 6-2 RedHawk answer that made it 19-21. The Huskies would take three of the next five points to create set point at 24-21. Miami did not give up as a Northern attack error and a kill by Raseman made it 23-24 and forced a Huskie timeout. After the break, NIU was able to put down a kill to take the set, 25-23.
The key portion of the third set came with the score tied at five. The Huskies would go on a 9-4 run to establish a 16-9 lead. Miami would score the next two points off kills by Farrell and Christina Menche, but Northern Illinois would another 5-1 run to make it 21-12 and put the set out of reach. Menche and Caylor would put down a couple of final kills, but the Huskies would go on to capture a 25-15 win.
Farrell led the RedHawks with nine kills and three blocks. Madison Hardy had nine digs, while Amy Kendall had 14 assists.
Miami returns home for two games next weekend. The RedHawks will take on Eastern Michigan on Friday at 7 p.m. They will then host Central Michigan Saturday at 5 p.m.
