10/10/2024 9:22:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
DEKALB, Ill. – Kent State dropped a Mid-American Conference volleyball contest to host Northern Illinois, 3-0 (23-25, 21-25, 18-25), on Thursday night.
The Golden Flashes (1-14, 0-5 MAC) were led by junior Mackenzie McGuire, who led all players with 15 kills in the match that featured 26 ties and nine lead changes. Junior Kendall White recorded a sixth double-double with 21 assists and 14 digs.
How it Happened…
Set 1 (23-25): Kent State led by as many as six points before falling behind after allowing a 6-0 run. The Golden Flashes tied it five times, including at 23-23 on a kill by Alexandria Connatser, but were unable to regain the lead.
Set 2 (21-25): Kent State erased an early five-point deficit and hit 20 first on a service error. After trading the next two points, NIU won five in a row for a 2-0 lead.
Set 3 (18-25): A pair of Huskies posted six kills each to lead the host to a sweep.
Up Next for the Flashes
Kent State travels to Western Michigan to battle the Broncos at 6 p.m. on Friday.
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