Toledo Opens MAC Play at Ohio

Friday, September 24

Athens, Ohio

7:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

Ohio

Toledo opens MAC play this weekend with a trip to Ohio for a pair of matches.

Photo by: Madison Cozzens

9/23/2021 10:59:00 AM | Women's Volleyball

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TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo women's volleyball team opens Mid-American Conference play this weekend, heading to Athens for a pair of matches against the Ohio Bobcats.

Friday's match is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN3, while Saturday's contest will begin at 2:00 p.m. and is available on ESPN+.

Last Time Out
Toledo went 2-1 last week to close out its non-conference slate, winning matches against Purdue Fort Wayne and Marshall.

In the win over the Mastodons, sophomore Taylor Alt led all players with 15 kills, including six in the final set. Junior Ryann Jaqua added 14 digs, while freshman Elaine Redman and sophomore Payton Morman recorded 19 and 16 assists, respectively. Junior Olivia Vance tallied seven kills while hitting .545 and added four blocks.

The Rockets rallied to win the final three sets against Marshall after dropping the first. Alt registered a match-high 17 kills, while junior Sina Uluave added 12 kills and 22 digs, her third double-double of the year. Jaqua collected 22 digs as well, while Redman (27 assists, 13 digs) and Morman (26 assists) both saw time at setter and played well.

Quick Hits

Toledo enters MAC play with a record of 9-3, its best start since 2009 when the team also entered conference play with a record of 9-3.
The Rockets have done a great job at the service line this year, leading the MAC in both aces/set (1.77) and aces allowed/set (0.82).
Payton Morman and Elaine Redman have split time at setter this season and the duo leads a Toledo passing game that is tops in the MAC in assists/set (12.86).
Taylor Alt has arguably been the best player in the league through the first month of the season, leading all players in kills (3.81/set) and scoring (4.64 points/set).
Ryann Jaqua has kept things under control in the back row and ranks second in the MAC in digs/set (4.73).

About Ohio
The Bobcats have struggled out of the gate, posting a record of 0-11, but they have faced four teams with an RPI in the Top 50 in Division I. Ohio has not played at home this season but has played well there recently, posting a 16-5 mark when playing on its home court since 2019. Maggie Nedoma leads the way offensively, averaging 3.22 kills/set, while Sam Steele leads the team in digs, averaging 4.37/set.