Miami Falls in Second Match to Ohio

Saturday, October 21

Oxford, Ohio

8 p.m.

Miami University

5-18,1-10MAC

Ohio

12-11,7-4MAC

Ohio

Miami (OH)

Photo by: Kanayo Offodile

10/21/2023 10:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

OXFORD, Ohio — The Miami University volleyball team dropped in three sets to Ohio Saturday night at Millett Hall. The visiting Bobctas won by a score of 25-17, 25-13, 25-17. Miami moves to 5-18 (1-10 MAC) on the season, while Ohio improves to 12-11 (7-4 MAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED:
The RedHawks jumped ahead after Maggie McCrary and Ellie Hanson recorded back-to-back kills to open play. The Bobcats responded by taking an 8-4 lead before a pair of kills from Breannah Peterson helped the Red and White come within two at 11-9. As the end of the set approached, Miami remained within striking distance at 18-15 thanks to a Hanson service ace. The Bobcats closed the set with a 25-17 victory.

At the start of the second set, Miami tied the score at 5 apiece after Ohio recorded two attack errors. Gentry Warrick and Chelsea Williams each put down a kill to keep the RedHawks within three at 11-8. Not long after, Raegan Lantz put down a point to keep Miami within five, but the Bobcats went on to win the set 25-13.

The Bobcats had a strong start in the third set, forcing a Miami timeout at 14-5. Despite a collection of Kills from Caroline Cermack and Hanson, Ohio looked to close the set out at 22-12. The RedHawks fought until the end, dropping the last set 25-17.

GAME NOTES:

Warrick put up the match-high seven blocks.

WHAT'S NEXT:
Miami next travels to Eastern Michigan on Friday, Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. The RedHawks stay on the road to face Central Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m.