DEKALB, Ill.—The Miami University volleyball team captured a decisive 3-0 win in the second of a two-match series at Northern Illinois University on Friday night. The RedHawks notched 25-22, 25-21 and 25-15 wins in straight sets to move to 5-5 on the season, while the Huskies drop to 5-7.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Miami built a 15-10 lead in the first set. The Huskies closed within 15-14 but Miami was able to push ahead to a 22-17 with help from a senior Morgan Seaman service ace and kills by senior Sarah Wojick and junior Sophie Riemersma. NIU closed within two, 24-22, but a Riemersma kill cinched the first set for the RedHawks, 25-22.
• Northern Illinois opened up a 5-1 lead in the second set, but Miami fired back with a 9-1 run— highlighted by four kills from Riemersma—to take a 10-6 lead. The Huskies got as close as three, but Miami took the second set, 25-21. The RedHawks hit a solid .424 in the set.
• After an 11-11 tie in the third set, kills by freshman Maggie McCrary and Riemersma sparked a 14-4 RedHawk run to close out the third set to hand Miami the match with a 25-15 set three win. The RedHawks hit .310 in the third set.

COMMENTS FROM HEAD COACH CAROLYN CONDIT:
"Good passing allowed Morgan Seaman to connect with her attackers for 45 kills in three sets. Solid production from our defense and taking care of our serves helped us to one of the best matches of the season."
 
NOTES:

• Riemersma led all players with 14 kills, while hitting .367. She also tallied nine digs.
• Seaman led all players with 45 assists and added seven digs, three kills, two blocks and a service ace to her line.
• Senior Abigail Huser led all players with 12 digs and tallied two service aces.
• Senior Avarie Powell notched nine kills and three blocks.
• McCrary recorded eight kills and hit .545 for the match.

 
UP NEXT:
The RedHawks travel to Kent State for a pair of Thursday/Friday matches, facing the Golden Flashes at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 4 and 5 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 5.