Miami Pulls Out Thrilling Five-Set Win Over Marshall

Friday, September 2

Oxford, Ohio

7 p.m.

Miami University

2-2,0-0MAC

Marshall University

2-3,0-0Sun Belt

Marshall

Miami (OH)

Photo by: Brian Mack

Miami Pulls Out Thrilling Five-Set Win Over Marshall

9/2/2022 10:24:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

OXFORD, Ohio— The Miami University volleyball team opened its home schedule with a thrilling five-set win Friday night against Marshall at the Miami Best Western Invitational, 25-21, 21-25, 25-16, 20-25, 16-14. Allyson Severance recorded a game-high 21 kills to lead the RedHawks (2-2), while Hayden Hicks added a game-high 33 assists. Marshall falls to 2-3 on the year.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
In what was a hard-fought first set, Miami took an early advantage and led by as many as four twice (15-11 and 17-13). The initial four-point lead was sparked by a Severance kill and a key block from Hicks. The Herd would take their first lead of the game at 19-18. The RedHawks responded with a 7-3 spurt, winning the set 25-21.

The second set began with back-and-forth gameplay, as Miami took a 7-5 advantage on a pair of Severance kills. In a set featuring 12 ties, Marshall won the set 25-21 to even the match.

The Red and White got off to a hot start in the third set, pulling ahead 7-1 with the help of three Abby Stratford kills and two more from Maggie McCrary. Marshall got within three points early on at 7-4, but the RedHawks closed out the set and won 25-16.

In the fourth set, no team led by more than two points until the set reached a score of 15-12 in Marshall's favor. The Herd would go on to win the set, 25-20.

In the fifth set, a successful Miami replay challenge gave the RedHawks a 7-3 lead. Marshall came back to pull ahead 13-12, but back-to-back kills from Stratford and Severance gave the home team a dramatic 16-14 victory.

NOTES:

Hanson had a career-high 22 digs and Margo Lawson added 20.
Ellie Hanson and Brooke Jackson each recorded three aces for Miami.
Lydia Harper saw her first action of the season.

UP NEXT:
The RedHawks make a quick turnaround, taking on Bellarmine Saturday, Sept. 3 at 1 p.m. as the Miami Best Western Invitational continues at Millett Hall. Miami will close the invitational with a 7 p.m. match Saturday night against Middle Tennessee.