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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Bowling Green State University
TOLEDO
Falcons Dominate Arch-Rival Toledo, 3-0
October 25, 2008 | Volleyball
Oct. 25, 2008
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University volleyball team recorded their 25th win over their arch-rival Toledo in Anderson Arena with a three set sweep (25-19, 25-21, 25-21) this afternoon (Oct. 25). The Falcons extended their winning streak over the Rockets to four matches, winning 12 of the last 17 meetings. BG is now 18-7 overall and 7-3 in the Mid-American Conference with an 8-1 record in October.
The first set of the match started off very evenly matched, going back and forth between the two teams. The Rockets were able to hold on to a small lead until a kill from Meghan Mohr lead to three straight points for the Falcons giving BG their first lead of the match, 14-13. The Falcons extended their lead with two more three-point runs, taking a 22-17 lead over the Rockets. The first of two runs was start off of a kill from Kendra Halm with the second run being sparked by a kill from Mohr. The Falcons secured set point off of a kill from Halm, but the Rockets were able to side-out and stay alive however the Falcons ended the first set, 25-19. The Falcons out hit the Rockets posting 13 kills and a .205 hitting percentage compared to the Rockets .125 hitting percentage. The Falcon offense was led by Mohr and Halm each with four kills. Mohr posted a perfect performance with her four kills coming from eight attempts with no errors good for a .500 hitting percentage.
The Falcons scored the first in the second set taking a 2-0 lead but the Rockets were able to string together three points to capture the lead, 3-2. The set remained close with the Falcons slowly pulling away taking a five point lead, 14-9. The Rockets fired backed with two three-point runs to tie the set up 16-16. The score once again remained tight, with the score 20-20 a kill from Mohr sparked a three-point Falcon run to give BG a 23-20 lead. Back-to-back kills from Mohr gave the Falcons set point and the set giving the BG a 25-21 win in the second set. The Falcons once again dominated the net out hitting the Rockets. The Falcons terminated 16 kills with a .234 hitting percentage compared to the Rockets 11 kills and .073 hitting percentage, their lowest of the night. The Falcons had two players with perfect performances at the net in the second set with Mohr recording five kill and no errors in 12 attempts for a .417 hitting percentage and Shari Luther with four kills and no errors in 11 attempts posting a .364 hitting percentage.
The Orange and Brown put their mark on the scoreboard first once again in the third set off of a kill from Mohr, but the Rockets fired back with four straight points to take a 4-1 lead. The Falcons came back with a three-point run to tie the set up 6-6. Toledo put together another four-point run to recapture the lead, 11-8. The Falcons never gave up with a kill from Luther sparking five straight points for the Orange and Brown to take a 16-13 lead that they wouldn't give up the rest of the set. The Rockets tried to fight back with a three-point run to tie the set up, 18-18. The set remained close but the Falcons were able to side-out off of a kill from Louise Facca. The Falcons recorded match point off of a block from Halm and Mohr. BG closed out the match off of a kill from the Mohr to give the Falcons a 25-21 win in the third set and the match. Mohr had another great performance at the net nearly error free with five kills and one error in 10 attempts hitting a .400.
The Falcons got everyone involved on offense with every player in the front row recording at least one kill out hitting the Rockets with 41 kills and a .211 hitting percentage compared to Toledo's 33 kills and mere .096 hitting percentage. Leading the way for the second straight match was Mohr with a near perfect performance terminating a match high 14 kills with only one error in 30 attempts posting a .433 hitting percentage. Falcon middle hitters Kendra Halm and Shari Luther were both just shy of double-digits with eight kills a piece. Susie Isphording recorded a career high five kills posting a .333 hitting percentage. Sam Fish once again ran the Falcon offense recording 34 assists.
The Falcons had two players in double-digits on defense with Chelsey Meek leading the defensive effort with 19 digs, her 82nd consecutive match of 10-plus digs. Alex Zlabis also recorded her second double-digit dig performance with 10 digs. Fish was one dig shy of recording a double-double picking up nine digs.
"This afternoon was a good win," said Head Coach Denise Van De Walle. "We needed a 3-0 match to get ready for the big week we have coming up. Once again Meghan led us offensively. She was really hard to stop at the net. She hit the ball hard and caused Toledo's defense a lot of trouble. It was great to see her put together back-to-back high level performances. She looked great."
"Susie and Louise came in off the bench to give us a boost offensively. We were struggling at the left side position and we needed a spark to get us going. They both came in and did a really good job."
"Chelsey had another good day in the backrow picking up double digit digs again. It's incredible to know that she does this day in and day out. She has been so steady for us all year. She plays with a lot of confidence. That's exactly what we need from her."
The Falcons will return to action as they wrap-up their four-match homestand hosting the leaders of the MAC. The Falcons will battle the Miami RedHawks, MAC East Division leader on Thursday (Oct. 30) at 7:00 p.m. at Anderson Arena. The Orange and Brown will then host Western Michigan, MAC West Division leader on Saturday (Nov. 1) at 7:00 p.m.
