Kent State University
Ohio
11/2/2026 6:54:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The Kent State volleyball team is set to host Ohio at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The contest is pivotal for both seek to move closer to securing a top six spot in the league standings and a spot in the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
PREVIEWING THE FLASHES
The Golden Flashes (11-12, 5-7 MAC) have won four of their last six after posting a 3-2 victory over Western Michigan on Saturday. Kent State totaled a season-high 16 blocks and had a balanced attack with four players reaching double-figure kills.
Senior Mercedez Brown has been the top attacker on the season and averages 2.51 kills per set. Sophomore Macie Moreland leads the team in conference play with an average of 2.59 kills per set.
Senior Christina Vigil ranks fifth in the MAC with an average of 7.78 assists per set. Vigil is also versatile as a defender and averages 1.97 digs per set and 0.38 blocks per set.
Junior Lesley Furuta ranks seventh in the conference with an average of 3.67 digs per set. Furuta tallied a career-high 34 digs against Toledo on Oct. 9. In addition to being the most by any MAC player this season, only three players in Division I have topped that mark in a four-setter.
SCOUTING OHIO
The Bobcats (14-10, 6-6 MAC) ended a six-match skid last week with victories over Kent State (3-1) and Western Michigan (3-2). Opposite Bailey Blair leads the offense at 2.91 kills per set and outside hitter Torre Kildow adds 2.65 kills per set. Setter Rowan Kelly averages 8.58 assists per set, which ranks fourth in the MAC.
ALL-TIME VS. OPPONENT
Kent State is 27-71 all-time against Ohio. The Golden Flashes have lost 17 of the last 18 meetings overall and last defeated the Bobcats in the 2021 season finale.
UP NEXT FOR THE FLASHES
Kent State will host Miami at 4 p.m. on Saturday for Senior Day at the M.A.C. Center.
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