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Bowling Green State University
Green Bay
Falcons Come Back to Defeat Green Bay, 3-1
September 12, 2008 | Volleyball
Sept. 12, 2008
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin - The Bowling Green State University volleyball team picked up their fourth straight win after defeating the Green Bay Phoenix, 3-1 (16-25, 28-26, 25-19, 25-15), in their opening match of the Marquette Challenge. The Falcons are now 7-2 overall and 5-2 against first time opponents this season.
The Falcons started off slow in the first set as Green Bay took an early 6-2 lead. The Falcons were able to put together a three-point run to come within one of the Phoenix, 7-6 and then kept the first set close as they were able to score points in a row. However, the Phoenix began to pull away as they strung together three straight points followed by a four-point run. The Falcons fell to the Phoenix, 25-16 in the first set.
The second set started much like the first with the Phoenix capturing any early lead, however the Falcons kept the set close. With the score tied, 7-7 the Phoenix scored three straight points. BG came back with points in a row followed by a three-point run started by a kill from Corey Domek. The Falcons began to pull away scoring four straight unanswered points sparked by a kill from Louise Facca to give them a 20-16 lead over Green Bay. The Falcons held onto their lead although the set remained close until the Phoenix scored three straight points to take the lead, 25-24. The Falcons fought off a Phoenix set point with a kill from Shari Luther tying the set up, 25-25. The Phoenix were able to side-out right away taking a 26-25 lead, but once again the Falcons dodged a set point with a kill from Luther, which led to three straight points and the Falcons winning the second set, 28-26.
The Falcons came out firing in the third set taking an early 9-4 lead over Green Bay after two three-point runs by the Orange and Brown. The Phoenix then answered back with their own three point run making it a two point game, 9-7. The Falcons continued to score points in a rows slowly pulling away from Green Bay, taking their biggest lead of the set, 18-11. The Phoenix attempted to come back with a four-point run to come within three of BG, 18-15. The Falcons would only allow the Phoenix four more points in the third set defeating Green Bay, 25-19.
With the Falcons up two sets to one, Green Bay jumped out to an early 7-3 lead over the Falcons. The Orange and Brown found their groove as they began to score points in a row chipping away at Green Bay's lead. With the Falcons down, 10-8 a kill from Kendra Halm led to six straight unanswered points by BG to take a 14-10 lead. The Phoenix were able to side-out and score a few points but a kill by Sam Fish started another six-point run for the Falcons giving BG the biggest lead of the night, 21-13. The Falcons defeated the Phoenix, 25-15 in the fourth set to win the match. The Falcons held Green Bay to nine kills and a mere .053 hitting percentage in the fourth set.
The Falcons had three players in double-digits on offense. Leading the Falcon attack with 15 kill was Domek followed by Halm with 13. Mohr picked up her second double-double of the season with 11 kills and 11 digs. The Orange and Brown also had three players in double-digits on defense as Chelsey Meek led with 28 digs followed by Facca with a career high 12. Facca also set several other career highs with six kills and only one error hitting a .385 and two assists.
"Wisconsin Green Bay played outstanding defense all night," said assistant coach Mark Hardaway. "We came out a little flat and really struggled passing the ball. As the match progressed we picked up the intensity on our side of the net each set. Louise Facca came off the bench and did an outstanding job both offensively and defensively. Louise's performance and Chelsey Meek's defense helped spark the turn around. Kendra Halm, Corey Domek, and Meghan Mohr, who all had double digit kills tonight, started off slow but finished strong. Green Bay played a lot like Fairfield. We did a good job of making adjustments as the match progressed and found a way to score points."
The Falcons will return to action tomorrow to wrap-up the Marquette Challenge against a familiar opponent Temple at 11:30 a.m. ET followed by their match-up against host Marquette at 8:00 p.m. ET.
