Kent State University
4-13,0-6MAC
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Western Michigan
15-2,5-0MAC
McGuire Surpasses 500 Kills Against WMU
10/5/2023 8:48:00โฏPM | Women's Volleyball
KENT, Ohio โ Sophomore Mackenzie McGuire recorded her 500th kill in a Kent State uniform Thursday evening at the M.A.C. Center during the second set of a 3-0 (24-26, 21-25, 9-25) setback to Western Michigan.
McGuire, who entered the contest with 491 kills, finished with a match-high 15 kills. Freshman Lily King totaled a career-high 32 assists and tallied nine digs in her first start at the setter position.
The Golden Flashes (4-13, 0-6 MAC) were led defensively by senior Bryn Roberts, who recorded 16 digs. Freshman Brooke Rifkin added 11 digs.
How it Happenedโฆ
ย ย ย Set 1 (24-26): A kill by Emma Schroeder on the first point set the tone early as Kent State played from ahead and led 11-6 to force Western Michigan to call both of its timeouts. The Broncos scored five straight to even it before Kiana Mack put the Golden Flashes back ahead with a kill, and the lead reached three as Karina Salinas followed with an ace and Mackenzie McGuire added a kill. WMU took its first lead of the night with a five-point run that made it 23-20. Kent State tied it at 23-23 but the Broncos took three of the next four points to win the set.
ย ย ย Set 2 (21-25): The Flashes led early before WMU went ahead for good with a 6-2 run. Both offenses produced with high efficiency, as the Broncos hit .429 and Kent State posted a .333 team hitting percentage.
ย ย ย Set 3 (9-25): WMU raced to an 11-1 lead and controlled the rest of the set.
Up Next for the Flashes
Kent State will be back in action at the M.A.C. Center on Friday against Northern Illinois as the four-match homestand continues.
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