Kent State University
6-21,2-14MAC
Eastern Michigan
4-24,2-14MAC
Flashes Fall to Eagles Friday Night
11/10/2023 9:19:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
YPSILANTI, Mich. – Four players posted double-doubles on Friday as Kent State lost to host Eastern Michigan, 3-1 (25-18, 26-28, 29-31, 22-25), in a Mid-American Conference volleyball matchup.
The Golden Flashes (6-21, 2-14 MAC) never trailed in the opening set and had 11 set-point chances in the next two, but the Eagles were able to score the crucial points and defend home court.
Sophomore Mackenzie McGuire led the Kent State attack with 17 kills and added 13 digs. Freshman Logan Henderson contributed 12 kills. Senior Karina Salinas recorded her first double-double with 11 kills and career-high 13 digs.
Sophomore Kendall White finished with 38 assists and career-high 24 digs to lead the Flashes to a season-best 88 digs. Senior Bryn Roberts was right behind with 23 digs and tallied a career-high eight assists.
Graduate student Burgundy Walters totaled six block assists to help limit the Eagles to a .153 hitting percentage.
How it Happened…
Set 1 (25-18): Karina Salinas posted kills on the first two points to give Kent State a lead it refused to relinquish. A service error by Eastern Michigan put the Golden Flashes ahead 13-10 and started a 7-1 run to pull away. Kiana Mack and Kendall White combined on a block for set point.
Set 2 (26-28): Mackenzie McGuire's seventh kill of the set made it 24-21 but the Eagles won the next three points to extend it. Kent State went back ahead, 25-24 and 26-25, before EMU scored three in a row again to even the match.
Set 3 (29-31): Logan Henderson put the Flashes ahead 24-22 but the host once again fought back to tie it at 24-24. Kent State had four more opportunities to win the set with each spoiled before EMU was able to win three straight points to steal the second set in a row.
Set 4 (22-25): After a slow start that resulted in a five-point deficit, the Flashes fought back to take a 19-18 lead. The Eagles took the next two points to reach 20 first and closed with a 7-3 run for the victory.
Up Next for the Flashes
Kent State and Eastern Michigan are set for a rematch on Saturday at 6 p.m.
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