Kent State University
Miami
Flashes Battle MAC Favorite Miami, Fall in Three Sets
9/27/2019 8:41:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
KENT, Ohio – The Kent State volleyball team played right with preseason Mid-American Conference favorite Miami for much of Friday night's conference opener but was unable to score critical points late in sets in the 3-0 (23-25, 24-26, 18-25) setback. The back-and-forth contest featured 32 ties and 18 lead changes.
The Golden Flashes (7-6, 0-1 MAC) were led by sophomore Erin Gardner, whose 28 digs are tied for the fifth-most in a three-setter by any player in the country this season. Freshman Savannah Matthews added 16 digs, while sophomore Danie Tyson registered a match-high five blocks.
Senior Ashley Makruski had a strong performance in her final MAC opener, posting a match-high 14 kills and career-best four blocks. Sophomore Melissa Kolurbasi added 13 kills and a .345 hitting percentage.
Junior Natalie Tagala led Kent State with 20 assists. Redshirt sophomore Alex Haffner had 12 assists and 10 digs for her seventh double-double of the season.
Kent State returns to action against Bowling Green on Saturday. First serve from the M.A.C. Center is scheduled for 5 p.m.
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