Kent State University
1-18,0-9MAC
Ohio
9-11,5-4MAC
Flashes Drop Midweek #MACtion Matchup to Bobcats
10/22/2024 9:26:00โฏPM | Women's Volleyball
ATHENS, Ohio โ Kent State lost a Mid-American Conference volleyball contest to host Ohio, 3-1 (23-25, 13-25, 25-15, 19-25), on Tuesday evening.
The Golden Flashes (1-18, 0-9 MAC) were led by efficient attacking performances from junior Mackenzie McGuire and senior Anna Shoemake. McGuire had a team-high 14 kills while hitting .324, and Shomake added 11 kills and a .500 hitting percentage.
Freshmen Lesley Furuta and Nadia Miller both set new career-highs in the match. Furuta tallied 10 digs and Miller had 10 kills and five blocks.
Junior Kendall White recorded a double-double with 33 assists and team-high 11 digs.
How it Happenedโฆ
ย ย ย Set 1 (23-25): Kent State won the first four points of the night and led by as many five before Ohio took its first lead at 22-21. Anna Shoemake provided kills to tie it at 22-22 and 23-23, but the Bobcats took the next two points and the opening set.
ย ย ย Set 2 (13-25): The Bobcats posted a .472 hitting percentage and led byย double-digits for the majority of the second half of the set.
ย ย ย Set 3 (25-15): Nadia Miller provided five kills on just seven attempts and totaled three blocks to help the Golden Flashes extend the match in convincing fashion.
ย ย ย Set 4 (19-25): After trimming a five-point deficit to just one to make it 14-13, Kent State lost nine points in a row and wasย unable to get closer than five points the rest of the set.
Up Next for the Flashes
Kent State travels to Bowling Green for matches on Friday and Saturday.
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