Rockets Visit RedHawks on Tuesday Night

Tuesday, March 9

Oxford, Ohio

7:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

Miami

Toledo will play at Miami on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m.

Photo by: Haley Boehm

3/8/2021 2:06:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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TOLEDO, Ohio –The University of Toledo women's volleyball team will play at Miami on Tuesday night. The match is set for a 7:00 p.m. start and will be available on ESPN3.

The Rockets and RedHawks were originally scheduled to play two matches on Feb. 11-12, but those were postponed due to roster issues with the Rockets stemming from positive COVID-19 tests within the program and subsequent contact tracing.

This will be the first of three matches for Toledo this week, with two home matches against Central Michigan on Friday and Saturday waiting after the Tuesday night tilt in Oxford.

Last Time Out
The Rockets split a pair of three-set matches at Eastern Michigan last weekend, losing on Friday before sweeping the Eagles on Saturday.

Three Rockets reached double-digits in kills in Saturday's win, with freshman Taylor Alt tallying a team-high 12 terminations. Sophomores Liz Beasley (11) and Olivia Vance (10) were close behind, while Vance also contributed a match-high five blocks. Sophomore Ryann Jaqua added 16 digs and freshman Payton Morman collected 35 assists and three blocks.

Quick Hits

The Rockets will have a very busy March, as they are scheduled to play 12 matches in a 23-day span this month.
Toledo has two freshmen that rank inside the top five in kills and assists in the MAC. Taylor Alt (3.81 kills/set) and Payton Morman (10.63 assists/set) both sit fifth in their respective statistical categories.
Toledo ranks atop the MAC in blocks, averaging 2.51/set. Olivia Vance is fourth in the conference in that category (1.13/set).
It's been an "all or nothing" kind of year for the Rockets, as six of their matches have ended in three sets and four have gone five sets.

Scouting the Opponent
The RedHawks are 6-6 entering play this weekend, most recently splitting a weekend series at Kent State. Miami ranks fourth in the MAC in both hitting (.233) and hitting percentage against (.200). Sarah Wojick leads the team in kills, averaging 2.84 per set and she is hitting .331 to boot. Maggie McCray is hitting a team-high .368 and is second on the team in blocks, averaging 0.64 per set.