Kent State University
6-2
Binghamton
0-6
Kent State Earns Split Friday in West Point
9/13/2019 7:23:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
WEST POINT, N.Y. –Kent State went 1-1 Friday on the opening day of the Black Knight Invitational. The Golden Flashes started the day with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-23, 25-16) win against Binghamton and then came up just short against Bryant, 3-2 (25-23, 22-25, 20-25, 25-14, 13-15).
Freshmen Savannah Matthews and Morgan Copley were the top scorers for Kent State (6-3) on the day. Matthews posted a team-high 22 kills and added 17 digs, while Copley had 18 kills and seven total blocks.
National digs leader Erin Gardner anchored a defense that limited the opposition to a .141 hitting percentage and finished the day with 47Â digs.
Match 1: Kent State 3, Binghamton 0 (25-16, 25-23, 25-16)
Kent State started the day with its third 3-0 sweep in as many weekends. Ashley Makruski led all players with 10 kills. Morgan Copley was right behind with nine kills and only one error on 14 attempts for a .571 hitting percentage. Alex Haffner totaled 24 assists and added seven digs.
Erin Gardner tallied a match-high 15 digs to lead the floor defense. Gracey Jarecke contributed seven digs.
Match 2: Bryant 3, Kent State 2 (25-23, 22-25, 20-25, 25-14, 13-15)
Despite holding a 13-12 lead in the final set, Kent State dropped its first five-setter of the season.
Savannah Matthews and Natalie Tagala registered double-doubles for the Golden Flashes. Matthews led the offense with 14 kills and added 13 digs on defense. Tagala totaled a team-high 23 assists to go with 10 digs.
Erin Gardner had a match-high 32 digs and Carissa Reyes added 15Â digs.
Up Next
Kent State returns to action on Saturday against host Army West Point at 11 a.m. The Black Knights defeated Binghamton, 3-0, on Friday night.
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