Friday, September 10
Oxford, Ohio
7 p.m.
Miami University
2-5,0-0MAC
1
vs
3
University of Evansville
7-0,0-0MVC
1
2
3
4
F
Evansville
16
25
25
25
3
Miami (OH)
25
15
21
20
1
RedHawks Drop 3-1 Decision to Evansville
9/10/2021 10:10:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
OXFORD, Ohio—In the opening match of the Miami/Best Western Invitational, the Miami University volleyball team (2-5) dropped a hard-fought four-set match to Evansville University (7-0) on Friday evening in Millett Hall, 25-16, 15-25, 21-25, 20-25.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
NOTES:
UP NEXT:
Miami rounds out the Miami/Best Western Invitational hosting Northern Kentucky at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The first set was pretty evenly matched throughout most of the stanza. After the Purple Aces pulled within 15-14, Miami hammered out a 10-2 surge that included a pair of sophomore Taylor Nomanson service aces to seize the first set, 25-16. Miami hit an impressive .429 for the set.
- The second set was a back-and-forth battle early on. A senior Gaby Harper service ace handed Miami an 11-9 advantage, but the Purple Aces used a 10-1 run to claim a 19-12 lead and did not look back as they took the second set, 25-15.
- Evansville opened up a 16-7 lead in the third set. As the RedHawks clawed their way back, a 7-0 run that was capped by a trio of senior Sophie Riemersma kills knotted the set, 20-20. Evansville outscored Miami 5-1 down the stretch to take the third set, 25-21.
- A Gaby Harper service ace handed Miami a 17-14 advantage in the fourth set, but the Aces retaliated with a 7-1 run to notch a 21-18 advantage and a lead they would not relinquish, winning the fourth set, 25-20.
NOTES:
- Gaby Harper led the RedHawks with 10 kills, 14 digs and two service aces.
- Freshman Lydia Harper notched a team-leading 19 assists.
- Sophomore Maggie McCrary added a team-best four blocks.
UP NEXT:
Miami rounds out the Miami/Best Western Invitational hosting Northern Kentucky at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11.
Team Stats
Evans
Miami
Kills
49
46
Errors
21
27
Attempts
140
133
Hitting %
.200
.143
Points
63
59
Assists
40
40
Aces
8
6
Blocks
6
7
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
Outside Hitter/Right Side
/ Women's Volleyball
Setter
/ Women's Volleyball
Middle Hitter
/ Women's Volleyball
Libero
/ Women's VolleyballOutside Hitter/Right Side
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