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Bowling Green State University
3-7
Cleveland State
4-5
Bowling Green Defeats Cleveland State In Five Sets
September 08, 2018 | Volleyball
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University volleyball team came from behind to defeat tournament hosts Cleveland State in five sets (5-2). The Falcons initially trailed by two sets before winning three in a row to complete a comeback victory.
Set #1: 19-25 Set #2: 16-25 Set #3: 25-21 Set #4: 25-21 Set #5: 15-7
COACH TOMIC QUOTE
"Our team showed a lot of character and grit in today's comeback win. I didn't think we showed the level of competitiveness and fight in the first two sets. We did not put enough pressure on Cleveland State from the serving line or on the net, and they were able to execute at a high level. Our team got together after the second set and talked about who we want to be as a team. There was more fight, more sense of urgency and more pressure on our opponents. After winning the third set, the momentum was in our favor. We started playing better and there was no question in our minds that we would win the fifth set. We've grown exponentially from all three matches this weekend, especially this one."
HIGHLIGHTS
• The Falcons were held to a .078 hitting percentage in the first set, but as the match progressed, BG's hitting improved to where the team was hitting at a blistering .429 in the fifth and final set.
• The Falcons went on a three-point scoring streak near the end of the third set. Kills by Katelyn Meyer and Katie Kidwell, followed by a service ace secured BGSU's lead. A kill from Isabel Kovacic clinched the set for the Falcons, causing momentum to shift in BG's favor.
• The change in momentum was prevalent as the Falcons went on to win three consecutive sets, winning the fifth set by an eight-point margin.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
• Middle hitter Madeline Brandewie led the Falcons offensive efforts with 17 kills, ending the match with an impressive .385 hitting percentage.
• Setter Isabelle Marciniak ended the match with 45 assists, setting a new season high in that category. The junior was also sharp defensively having registered 14 digs throughout the match.
• Libero Kallie Seimet needs only 39 more digs to reach the 250 mark this season after going low for the ball 23 times against the Vikings.
UP NEXT
• The Falcons are back in action in the Stroh Center as they host the BGSU Invitational that will take place over Sept. 13-15.
• Throughout the tournament, they are set to face Marshall (Sept. 13, 6:00 p.m.), IUPUI (Sept. 14, 6:00 p.m.), and Nicholls State (Sept. 15, 12:00 p.m.).
