No. 1 Story of 2012-13: Volleyball Wins MAC Tourney, NCAA Match
August 05, 2013 | General, Volleyball
For the fourth year in a row, BGSU Athletics will be counting down the top stories of the year all summer long. 2012-13 was a banner year for athletics at BGSU and the list of best moments of the year is arguably the strongest since beginning this annual event.
We released the list one at a time throughout the summer until announcing the No. 1 story TODAY -- just as BGSU football camp gets underway and the 2013-14 season has officially started! Don't forget to purchase your season tickets NOW!
BGSU Volleyball Wins MAC Tournament, NCAA Tournament First Round Match
Under first-year head coach Danijela Tomic, expectations for the BGSU Volleyball program in 2012 were minimal. But the Falcons changed all that by going 13-3 in the Mid-American Conference during the regular season, winning seven more league matches than the year prior.
The Falcons entered the MAC Tournament as the No. 2 seed but limped down the stretch and lost to Northern Illinois to close out the regular season. But BGSU found its groove quickly in the MAC Tournament, sweeping Eastern Michigan to advance to the MAC Tournament semifinals. (CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY) The Falcons fought from behind against Western Michigan to win the fourth and fifth sets to advance to the MAC Championship. (CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY)
In the finals, Bowling Green faced a Northern Illinois team that had cost it the regular season MAC Championship. BGSU was down two sets and faced two match points in the third before rallying in dramatic fashion. Bowling Green won the third and fourth sets before dominating the fifth 15-4 to earn the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. (CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY)
In the NCAA Tournament, Bowling Green again faced a five-set match, defeating Yale in the opening round with yet another rally. After dropping the opening set, BGSU won sets two and three before a 15-11 fifth-set victory closed it out. (CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY) Bowling Green's season came to an end the next day as the Falcons lost to No. 1 ranked Penn State in three sets, but not before BGSU went further than it ever had in program history.
Fans can review previous top 10 lists by clicking any of the links below:
2011-12 Top 10; No. 1 Moment - BGSU hockey makes improbable run to the Joe
2010-11 Top 10; No. 1 Moment - Bill Frack announces $10 million gift to BGSU men's basketball
2009-10 Top 10; No. 1 Moment - The Freddie Barnes Story
Countdown of the Top Ten Stories of 2012-13
No. 1 - Volleyball Wins MAC Tournament, NCAA Tournament First Round Match
No. 2 - Baseball's Stunning Run To MAC Tournament Title And NCAA Tournament Bid
No. 3 - Brooke Pleger Wins MAC, Regional Titles; Earns All-American Status
No. 4 - Three BGSU Coaches named MAC Coach of the Year
No. 5 - Chris Kingston named Director of Athletics
No. 6 - Dr. Lee and Marge Meserve announce transformational gift to athletics
No. 7 - Chris Jones dominates defensively
No. 8 - BGSU swimming skyrockets up MAC standings
No. 9 - Jamilah Ali and Alyssa Nocella win MAC gymnastics championships
No. 10 - BGSU Football plays in the Military Bowl
Other Notable Moments