RedHawks Hammer Out Five-Set Win at Bradley

Saturday, August 27

Peoria, Ill.

11 a.m.

Miami University

1-2

Bradley University

0-2

Miami (Ohio)

Bradley

Photo by: Brian Mack

RedHawks Hammer Out Five-Set Win at Bradley

8/27/2022 1:51:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

PEORIA, Ill.—A relentless effort propelled the Miami University volleyball team (1-2) to a five-set win at the Bradley CEFCU Invitation against the host Braves (0-2) on Saturday morning as the RedHawks picked up their first win of the season, 25-21, 24-26, 25-18, 23-25, 15-9. Two RedHawks eclipsed 20 kills with Allyson Severance amassing a career-high 22 and Ellie Hanson following closely behind with 21. Brooke Jackson was named to the all-tournament team for Miami.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Miami took an early advantage and led by as many as four several times, including a 13-9 lead off an Abby Stratford kill. The Braves came back to take their first lead of the match at 16-15. The RedHawks used an 8-1 flurry that included a pair of Gentry Warrick service aces to notch a 23-17 advantage and went on to claim the opening set, 25-21.
Bradley jumped out to a 5-1 lead early in the second set. Another Warrick service ace helped spark the RedHawks as they took a 10-8 lead. Miami took three-point advantages at 19-16 and 23-20, but Bradley closed out the set on a 6-1 run to win the second stanza, 26-24.
Miami took command early and continued its momentum throughout the third set, leading by an 11-5 margin. The RedHawks continued to add to their lead, posting a late 23-15 advantage off a Maggie McCrary kill. Back-to-back kills from Hanson iced the third set for the RedHawks, 25-18.
Bradley pulled out to an 11-8 lead in the fourth set. Miami used a 6-0 flurry mid-way through the set to notch a 17-13 advantage. The Braves came back to take a 22-21 advantage. Both teams battled for points down the stretch, but Bradley came away with the 25-23 win in the fourth set.
A balanced offensive attack and three-straight service aces from Hanson catapulted Miami to a quick 7-1 lead in the fifth set. The Braves got as close as four, but the RedHawks dug deep and persevered for the 15-9 win in the closing set.

NOTES:

Severance's 22 kills led all players and she added 12 digs.
Hanson posted a team-leading 14 digs to go along with three service aces and her 21 kills.
Hicks paced the RedHawks with 48 assists.
Warrick added 10 kills, three service aces and three blocks, while Margo Lawson posted 13 digs.

UP NEXT:
The RedHawks return home to host the Miami/Best Western Invitational Sept. 2-3. Miami hosts Marshall in its home opener at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2.