TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's volleyball team continues its road swing with a mid-week visit to Bowling Green on Tuesday, Nov. 5. First serve for the Battle of I-75 between the Rockets and Falcons at the Stroh Center is set for 6:00 p.m. with coverage on ESPN+.
Toledo enters the matchup with an overall record of 15-10 (8-5 MAC) after dropping two matches to Western Michigan over the weekend. The Rockets currently sit in sixth place in the Mid-American Conference standings, holding the final spot in the league tournament. Bowling Green sits atop the conference with a record of 16-8 (11-2 MAC).
ROCKET NOTES
- The Rockets rank fourth in the MAC in digs per set, averaging 14.73.
- Fifth-year senior Taylor Alt is third in the league averaging 3.74 kills per set. Alt also ranked second in the conference with 4.35 points per set.
- Freshman libero Grace Freiberger is third in the league and 39th nationally with 4.71 digs per set.
- Sophomore setter Macy Hatkevich ranks sixth in the league in assists per set, dishing out 8.20.
- Middle blocker Sierra Pertzborn is sixth in the conference with 1.04 blocks per set.
SCOUTING THE FALCONS
- Bowling Green leads the conference in blocks (2.64 per set) and points (17.11 per set) while ranking second in service aces (1.75 per set) and hitting percentage (.236 per set).
- Junior opposite Lauryn Hovey leads the Falcons on offense, averaging 3.14 kills per set.
- Graduate libero Lindsey LaPinta paces the Bowling Green defense with 3.57 digs per set, while junior middle blocker Jessica Andrews averages 1.25 blocks per set.
SERIES STUFF
- Bowling Green leads the all-time series, 55-18.
- The Falcons won the first installment of the rivalry match, 3-2, on Oct. 1.
- The last match at Bowling Green was on Oct. 6, 2023 where Toledo grabbed a 3-2 win.
UP NEXT
Toledo hosts its last home matches of the 2024 season as Ball State comes to Savage Arena this weekend. First serve on Friday, Nov. 8 is set for 6:00 p.m., while the Saturday, Nov. 9 match is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
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