Falcons Volleyball Win First Of Two Road Matches In Michigan

Thursday, October 11

Mount Pleasant, Mich.

7:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

12-8, 6-1MAC

Central Michigan

3-16, 0-7MAC

Bowling Green

Central Michigan

October 12, 2018 | Volleyball

Box Score

By: by Edward Perez, BGSU Athletic Communications

The Bowling Green State University volleyball program win their third straight match in a row after defeating the Central Michigan Chippewas (4-1) on Friday, Oct. 11. As a result, the Falcons improve to 12-8 overall, and 6-1 in the Mid-American Conference. This was the first of two road matchups this week for the Falcons. The Orange and Brown will return to Michigan on Saturday to face the Eastern Michigan Eagles in the Convocation Center.

Set #1: 25-12 Set #2: 25-23 Set #3: 23-25 Set #4: 25-14

COACH TOMIC QUOTE:
"Every conference win is a great win, especially those on the road. For the most part, our team executed the game plan well. This was one of our best blocking matches led by Katie Kidwell. Our serving is improving, which greatly affects our blocking. Offensively, we are also improving and are able to limit our unforced errors."

HIGHLIGHTS
• The Falcons were unforgiving in the first set; BGSU outscored the Chippewas 25-12.
• BGSU was trailing 12-18 in the second, set but scored nine straight (21-18) before the Chippewas were finally able to get a point back (21-19). Both teams put up a fight in the final rallies of the second set, but eventually the Falcons clinched the set 25-23
• The Chippewas managed to avoid being swept an 11^th time in the 2018 season after claiming the third set 23-25.
• In the fourth set, the Falcons went on a eight-point scoring run as a result of several CMU errors. It began with a service error that was followed up by four consecutive attack errors. Kidwell rubbed salt into the wound with two consecutive kills before a fifth Chippewa attack error brought the score to 13-4.

FALCON STANDOUTS
• Katie Kidwell earned her first double-double of the season with 14 kills and 10 block assists. Kidwell swung at a blistering .464 against Central Michigan.
• Isabelle Marciniak is at seven double-doubles this season after posting 34 assists and 10 digs versus the Chippewas.
• Kallie Seimet recorded 19 digs and six assists; Seimet and Marciniak both registered two service assists. Seimet is 2,061 career digs as a BGSU Falcon.

UP NEXT
The Falcons are back in action on Saturday, Oct. 13 when they face Eastern Michigan in the team's second road game of the week. When the Falcons return from Michigan, the team will host four straight matches in the Stroh Center before the remaining matches in the 2018 regular season are played on the road.