Saturday, September 24
Toledo, OH
5:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
8-6 (1-1MAC)
3
vs
0
Central Michigan
6-8 (0-2MAC)
1
2
3
F
Central Michigan
19
21
11
0
TOLEDO
25
25
25
3
Rockets Claim First MAC Win in Sweep over CMU
9/24/2016 6:46:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TOLEDO, OH – Junior OH Saige Thomas paced Toledo with 17 kills and registered a .394 ATK% to lead the Rockets to a 3-0 sweep over Central Michigan. UT improves to 8-6 overall and 1-1 in the Mid-American Conference. CMU drops to 6-8 on the season and 0-2 in the league.
Senior RSH Mary O'Connor and sophomore OH Gracey Tuifua trailed behind Thomas with seven terminations each.
Junior MB Rachel Vidourek led UT's defensive efforts, posting a team-high five blocks. Sophomore S Carly Townsend added four rejections to go along with her 34 assists.
The Rockets opened the match aggressively and out-hit the Chippewas .212-0.81 en route to a 25-19 victory.
CMU jumped out in front in Set 2 but the lead changed hands midway through the frame. Toledo claimed a 25-21 win with the help of an outstanding .424 hitting percentage as a team. Thomas registered an impressive eight kills in the frame.
The Midnight Blue & Gold continued its domination into the final frame and claimed the set, 25-11. UT out-blocked the Chippewas, 9-1, and posted a .500 ATK%.
The Rockets return to MAC action next Thursday, Sept. 29. UT will battle Ball State in Muncie, IN.
Senior RSH Mary O'Connor and sophomore OH Gracey Tuifua trailed behind Thomas with seven terminations each.
Junior MB Rachel Vidourek led UT's defensive efforts, posting a team-high five blocks. Sophomore S Carly Townsend added four rejections to go along with her 34 assists.
The Rockets opened the match aggressively and out-hit the Chippewas .212-0.81 en route to a 25-19 victory.
CMU jumped out in front in Set 2 but the lead changed hands midway through the frame. Toledo claimed a 25-21 win with the help of an outstanding .424 hitting percentage as a team. Thomas registered an impressive eight kills in the frame.
The Midnight Blue & Gold continued its domination into the final frame and claimed the set, 25-11. UT out-blocked the Chippewas, 9-1, and posted a .500 ATK%.
The Rockets return to MAC action next Thursday, Sept. 29. UT will battle Ball State in Muncie, IN.
Team Stats
CMU
TOLEDO
Kills
32
43
Errors
19
8
Attempts
104
94
Hitting %
.125
.372
Points
36.0
56.0
Assists
29
41
Aces
3
4
Blocks
1.0
9.0
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Players Mentioned
RS
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/ Women's VolleyballOH/MH
/ Women's Volleyball
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