Falcons Host Kent State For Weekend Series, Senior Night

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green Falcons volleyball team (16-7, 12-1) will continue Mid-American Conference play with a weekend series against the Kent State Golden Flashes (10-15, 5-8). Both matches will be played in the Stroh Center. The first match begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5, and the second match begins at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. Friday is Fan Appreciation Night and Saturday is Senior Night.

How to Follow
Friday's match will be televised on ESPN+, found HERE. Saturday's match will be televised on ESPN3, found HERE. Both matches will be broadcast by BGRSO, streamed HERE. Live stats for both matches are available HERE.
The match will also have live updates on BGSU Volleyball's official Twitter page, @BGSUVolleyball.

Tickets, Parking, and Attendance Guidelines
Tickets for Friday's match are available for digital purchase HERE. Any tickets purchased in advance for Friday's match are available for just $1. Tickets for Saturday's match are available for digital purchase HERE. Parking will be available for free at the Stroh Center.

Regardless of vaccination status, all guests, staff, and vendors will be required to wear a face covering while in the Stroh Center. Fans are not required to show proof of vaccination to enter the Stroh Center, but face coverings – covering the nose and mouth – are required for all fans as they watch the game from their assigned seat and enter, exit, and move around. Children 2 and younger will not be required to wear a face covering. If spectators are unable to wear face coverings, they are encouraged not to attend games in-person for the sake of their health and the health of others.

Falcon Facts

On Monday, senior libero Julia Walz was named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week for the fifth time this season. Walz logged 32 digs in the Battle of I-75, her third-best total of the season and second-best total in conference play. The Falcons have had at least one player recognized by the MAC in all six weeks of conference competition.
Hanna Laube is currently ranked 25^th in the NCAA with 10.69 assists per set.
On Saturday, Bowling Green volleyball will recognize seniors Nikolija Katanic, Hanna Laube, Katelyn Meyer, and Julia Walz, as well as "Super Seniors" Kerstie Shaw and Katie Kidwell, who are utilizing their extra year of eligibility.

Series Info
Bowling Green won both matches against Kent State last season, both in five sets. The first match saw the Falcons win the first two sets before the Golden Flashes claimed the next two, including a 29-27 win in the fourth set. The Falcons won a thrilling fifth set, 15-13. The next night, the teams went the distance again, with Bowling Green winning the final two sets. Hanna Laube logged a double-double in the first match (49 assists, 13 digs), with Petra Indrova adding one in the second (20 kills, 15 digs). Historically, the Falcons hold a 60-24 advantage over the Golden Flashes, including a 32-7 mark in home matches.

Opponent Outlook
Kent State closed the month of October with two road losses, one at Northern Illinois and the other at Western Michigan. This weekend, they will visit the Stroh Center for a series against the Falcons. The Golden Flashes have a 3-7 record on the road this season, with a 2-3 record in games played in the state of Ohio. The Golden Flashes close their regular season campaign with three home matches, beginning with a weekend series against Miami (OH) and concluding with a Wednesday match with Ohio..

Coach Tomic's Take
"As we have approached the final stretch of the regular season, we are looking for a strong finish and preparation for the MAC Tournament. How we have been performing the last couple of weekends made us recalibrate how we practice and what our focus is. Our team plays our best when we focus on ourselves, being the best team that we can be when each player does their job to the best of their ability. We cannot get distracted by anything else outside of our control, including the outcome of the match.

Saturday will also be a special day when we recognize our four seniors and two "super seniors" who have made and are still making a mark on our program. All six outstanding women have been instrumental in making BGSU Volleyball into a championship program that has become a standard for so many, and I will be forever indebted to them. I am also grateful that we have more time left this season with them to continue writing another great chapter of the BGSU Volleyball history."

Up Next
The Falcons continue conference competition on the road next weekend. Bowling Green travels to Athens for two matches against Ohio University. Friday's match begins at 7 p.m. and Saturday's begins at 2 p.m.

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