OXFORD, Ohio— The Miami University volleyball team (4-5) dropped to Southern Indiana (2-7) in four sets (16-25, 22-25, 25-23, 22-25) at the Best Western Invitational on Friday night.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The opening set saw back-and-forth action at the start, as no team led by more than a point until the RedHawks scored three consecutive points to lead 7-5. Miami remained ahead by two points at 14-12 after Chelsea Williams and Molly Creech put down a pair of kills. The Screaming Eagles tied the match at 14-14 and ultimately went on to secure the first set 25-16.
- Miami commanded a 4-0 advantage in the second set thanks to a couple of kills from Creech and attack errors by Southern Indiana. A service ace from Ellie Hanson, two kills from Williams and a Coyne kill forced a Screaming Eagles timeout at 10-4. Southern Indiana fought its way back into the set and eventually claimed a 16-13 lead. The RedHawks evened things up at 16 apiece after two attack errors and a Hayden Hicks service ace. The Screaming Eagles went on to take the second set 25-22.
- The RedHawks began the third set with two kills and another service ace from Hanson to take a 3-0 lead. The Screaming Eagles took their first lead of the third set at 6-5. Two kills from Williams and Hanson's third service ace of the match helped the RedHawks stay within striking distance at 14-13. A combination of kills from Coyne, Creech and Lydia Michelin gave Miami an 18-17 advantage. The Screaming Eagles looked to end the set after leading 23-22, but back-to-back kills from Chelsea Williams and an attack error secured a 25-23 third-set victory.
- The Screaming Eagles jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the fourth set. Creech and Williams put down a flurry of kills to put Miami up 10-9. The Screaming Eagles answered with a run of their own to push ahead 20-13. The RedHawks made a strong attempt to come back, but fell just short, losing the fourth set 25-22.
NOTES:
- Hanson led all players with four service aces.
- Creech led the Red and White with 17 digs.
UP NEXT:
Miami continues play at the Best Western Invitational tomorrow versus Duquesne at 3 p.m.
