TOLEDO, Ohio — The Miami University volleyball team (7-15, 1-10 MAC) lost a four-set match (23-25, 20-25, 25-22, 22-25) to Toledo (15-8, 8-3 MAC) Saturday night at Savage Arena.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Rockets opened play by taking a 7-2 lead. Miami responded by outscoring the Rockets 7-2 to even the score at nine apiece. Toledo looked to close out the set at 20-12, but the RedHawks had other intentions, fighting their way back to make it a one-point set at 24-23. The Rockets held off Miami to win the first set 25-23.
- The second set began with back-and-forth action, the score even at 7-7 approaching halfway through the set. Toledo pulled ahead 13-10 before a kill from Ana Vetter and a solo block from Caroline Cermack helped tie the score at 14-14. The Rockets went on to find their rhythm, closing out the second set 25-20.
- Lydia Michelin put down a pair of kills to score the first points of the third set. The RedHawks followed this up by stretching their lead to 5-0. The Rockets managed to knot things up at 10-10. Toledo eventually claimed a 19-15 lead as the end of the set approached. Trailing 19-18, Miami scored its final seven points by putting down a kill to secure the set 25-22.
- The RedHawks got off to another hot start in the fourth set, commanding an early 5-2 advantage. A service ace from Ava Francis kept the Red and White ahead 11-10 at the midpoint of the set. The Rockets led 20-15 when Cermack smacked back-to-back kills to trail 20-17. Miami put together a late run to put the score at 22-22 but fell just short, losing 25-22.
NOTES:
- Gentry Warrick and Williams led all players with five total blocks each.
- Cermack and Francis recorded a game-high three service aces.
- Gracie Norris set a new career-high 39 assists.
UP NEXT:
Miami returns to action in Millett Hall against Bowling Green on Friday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m.
