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Miami Hosts EMU During Title IX Celebration & Alumni Weekend
10/13/2022 1:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
THIS WEEKEND: Miami hosts conference opponent Eastern Michigan University this Friday Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. and Saturday Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. Each match will take place at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio.Â
MATCHUP HISTORY: Miami and Eastern Michigan first faced off more than 40 years ago, dating back to 1979. Friday will mark the 62nd meeting between the RedHawks and Eagles. Miami holds a 23-7 home record, 16-9 away record, and 7-0 neutral site record when facing the Eagles.
ABOUT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY: Eastern Michigan holds a record of 1-17, after most recently losing to conference opponent Kent State. Their conference record currently stands at 0-6. They are led by head coach Darcy Dorton, who has coached the Eagles the past three seasons. The last time Miami won a match against Eastern Michigan was on Oct. 14, 2021 in an away series. Â
TELEVISION: Miami's match on Friday evening will be streamed on ESPN+ and Saturday's match can also be watched on ESPN+.
UP NEXT: Miami next takes on Bowling Green on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. This is followed by a two-match series at Central Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. Â
TITLE IX CELEBRATION/ALUMNI WEEKEND: This weekend (Oct. 13-16), Miami Athletics is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX. The volleyball matches against EMU are highlights of a special weekend on campus, which includes the 'A Legacy of Love & Honor' Dinner at Armstrong Pavilion on Friday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. For more information about the overall celebration and dinner event registration, click here. It is also alumni weekend for Miami, as the program welcomes back nearly 30 players and staff members from the past 50+ years. There will be an alumni match held on Saturday at 11:30 in Millett Hall.
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SENIOR LEADERSHIP: A key contributor during her time at Miami University, Allyson Severance has made her mark on the volleyball program. Coach Condit has had high praise for the senior, touching on her energy throughout the season and the impact she has on her teammates. Through the season up to this point, Severance leads the team in kills. She has averaged 3.02 kills per set (190 total) and added 140 digs.
YOUTH MOVEMENT: Freshman Ellie Hanson, Gentry Warrick, Hayden Hicks, and Brooke Jackson have made an early impact on the season. Hanson has led the offensive charge, recording 2.83 kills per set (178 kills total) and leads the team with 203.5 total points. Warrick has shown up on defense with a team-high 35 blocks on the season. Hicks has been a key facilitator, leading the team in assists with a total of 388 and averaging 6.06 assists per set. She notched a career-high 48 assists against Bradley in the first week of competition and added 24 more to her total this past weekend. Jackson wore the libero jersey for the first time in Miami's victory against Duquesne University and has been a versatile player for the RedHawks. She also leads the team with 181 digs and is second in service aces at 19 total.Â
FOUR DECADES OF SUCCESS: Coach Carolyn Condit has won 676 games (and counting) over her 39 years at the helm of Miami Volleyball. A Front Row Feature on MiamiRedHawks.com profiles Coach Condit, some of her favorite memories from her career, and what has gone into her successful run as coach of the Red and White. Check out the story here!Â
ECLIPSING 750 CAREER WINS: With a 3-0 win versus Buffalo on Jan. 22, 2021, Miami head coach Carolyn Condit posted her 750th career win. Condit owns a 775-598 career record in her 43rd season as a head coach. Condit's 775 total victories are tied for eighth among active NCAA Division I coaches, and tied for 23rd all-time. Owning more victories than any coach in any sport in the history of Miami's storied athletic department, known as the Cradle of Coaches, Condit holds a 676-520 record and is in her 39th season in charge of the Red and White. Condit is the only volleyball coach in the history of the Mid-American Conference to win more than 300 league matches, holding a conference mark of 374-236.
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MATCHUP HISTORY: Miami and Eastern Michigan first faced off more than 40 years ago, dating back to 1979. Friday will mark the 62nd meeting between the RedHawks and Eagles. Miami holds a 23-7 home record, 16-9 away record, and 7-0 neutral site record when facing the Eagles.
ABOUT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY: Eastern Michigan holds a record of 1-17, after most recently losing to conference opponent Kent State. Their conference record currently stands at 0-6. They are led by head coach Darcy Dorton, who has coached the Eagles the past three seasons. The last time Miami won a match against Eastern Michigan was on Oct. 14, 2021 in an away series. Â
TELEVISION: Miami's match on Friday evening will be streamed on ESPN+ and Saturday's match can also be watched on ESPN+.
UP NEXT: Miami next takes on Bowling Green on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. This is followed by a two-match series at Central Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. Â
TITLE IX CELEBRATION/ALUMNI WEEKEND: This weekend (Oct. 13-16), Miami Athletics is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX. The volleyball matches against EMU are highlights of a special weekend on campus, which includes the 'A Legacy of Love & Honor' Dinner at Armstrong Pavilion on Friday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. For more information about the overall celebration and dinner event registration, click here. It is also alumni weekend for Miami, as the program welcomes back nearly 30 players and staff members from the past 50+ years. There will be an alumni match held on Saturday at 11:30 in Millett Hall.
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SENIOR LEADERSHIP: A key contributor during her time at Miami University, Allyson Severance has made her mark on the volleyball program. Coach Condit has had high praise for the senior, touching on her energy throughout the season and the impact she has on her teammates. Through the season up to this point, Severance leads the team in kills. She has averaged 3.02 kills per set (190 total) and added 140 digs.
YOUTH MOVEMENT: Freshman Ellie Hanson, Gentry Warrick, Hayden Hicks, and Brooke Jackson have made an early impact on the season. Hanson has led the offensive charge, recording 2.83 kills per set (178 kills total) and leads the team with 203.5 total points. Warrick has shown up on defense with a team-high 35 blocks on the season. Hicks has been a key facilitator, leading the team in assists with a total of 388 and averaging 6.06 assists per set. She notched a career-high 48 assists against Bradley in the first week of competition and added 24 more to her total this past weekend. Jackson wore the libero jersey for the first time in Miami's victory against Duquesne University and has been a versatile player for the RedHawks. She also leads the team with 181 digs and is second in service aces at 19 total.Â
FOUR DECADES OF SUCCESS: Coach Carolyn Condit has won 676 games (and counting) over her 39 years at the helm of Miami Volleyball. A Front Row Feature on MiamiRedHawks.com profiles Coach Condit, some of her favorite memories from her career, and what has gone into her successful run as coach of the Red and White. Check out the story here!Â
ECLIPSING 750 CAREER WINS: With a 3-0 win versus Buffalo on Jan. 22, 2021, Miami head coach Carolyn Condit posted her 750th career win. Condit owns a 775-598 career record in her 43rd season as a head coach. Condit's 775 total victories are tied for eighth among active NCAA Division I coaches, and tied for 23rd all-time. Owning more victories than any coach in any sport in the history of Miami's storied athletic department, known as the Cradle of Coaches, Condit holds a 676-520 record and is in her 39th season in charge of the Red and White. Condit is the only volleyball coach in the history of the Mid-American Conference to win more than 300 league matches, holding a conference mark of 374-236.
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