Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, October 6
Bowling Green, Ohio
6 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
vs
Toledo
BGVB Set For Weekend Homestand With Battle Of I-75, Ball State
October 04, 2023 | Volleyball
Orange Wave Bound For Stroh Friday, Happy Hour Before Saturday's Match
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University volleyball team will look to bounce back this weekend with a pair of home matches against two of the top three teams in the MAC West. BGSU will first face the rival Rockets on Friday (Oct. 6) for a 6 p.m. start before taking on Ball State Saturday (Oct. 7) at 4 p.m.
At The Matches
Friday's match against Toledo will mark this season's edition of the Battle of I-75 and will also be the Orange Wave for Bowling Green with all fans being asked to wear orange for the Falcons. There will also be player autographs on the concourse after the match.
As for Saturday against Ball State, it will be Happy Hour pregame. From 3-4 p.m. fans can enjoy complimentary samples from local businesses, including being able to try the new Ale Ziggy Zoomba. Current businesses that will be in attendance are Beckett's Burger Bar, BG Burgers. Buffalo Wild Wings, Juniper, SamB's and Wings Over with the list subject to change.
The Battle Of I-75
Despite a slow start to the season, Toledo has kicked it into gear in the MAC. After starting the season with a win over Northeastern (3-2), the Rockets only tallied one other non-conference win, topping Memphis 3-1, and entered MAC play on a five-match losing streak. However, the Rockets swept Eastern Michigan to start the conference season before splitting with Central Michigan, putting them at 3-1 in the MAC and 5-10 on the season. Before facing BGSU on Friday (Oct. 6), Toledo will first take on Miami (OH) on Thursday (Oct. 5).
Defense has been the leading factor for the Rockets so far this season. Toledo leads the Mid-American Conference in digs per set, averaging 16.0. The backline success has spread to aces as well, being second in the conference for aces allowed per set with a mark of just 1.26. Toledo is also third in the MAC for blocks with 2.14 per set.
Friday will mark the 77th meeting between BGSU and UT. The Falcons lead the all-time series with a record of 59-17 over the Rockets, including a 29-4 record when playing at home. Bowling Green has also won eight of the last 10 meetings.
The Battle Of The Birds
Ball State has had a season of runs so far this year. They began 2-1 but proceeded to lose their next seven matches to drop their record to 2-8. The Cardinals were able to close their non-conference schedule with a 3-0 sweep over ETSU and haven't lost a set since with five straight sweeps. In addition to topping ETSU, Ball State took a pair of matches from both Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan. Like Toledo, Ball State will first take on Miami (OH) before facing the Falcons, playing against the RedHawks on Friday (Oct. 7).
Over the first two weekends of MAC play, Ball State has worked their way to the top of multiple stat categories during conference competition. The Cardinals lead the MAC in opponent hitting percentage (.136), assists per set (13.9), kills per set (14.9), blocks per set (2.83) and points per set (19.5).
Bowling Green and Ball State will meet for the 68th time in program history. The two teams have split the last six meetings with three wins each, but the all-time series leans to Ball State at 46-21.
One Away From 200
Head coach Danijela Tomic is closing in on a milestone win with the Falcons. Now in her 12th season with the Orange and Brown, Tomic enters the weekend with 199 wins at the helm of BGSU Volleyball, standing just one win away from 200. Of those 200, 129 have come in conference play. During her 19 seasons as a head coach at the Division I level, Tomic has recorded 358 victories.
Spooky Season Success
With the calendar turning to October, the Falcons will look to replicate success from previous seasons in the months of October and November. During the 2022 campaign, BGSU posted a record 14-3 during October and November. As for the 2021 season, the Falcons finished October and November with a record of 15-3, giving BGSU a 29-6 record over the last two seasons when playing during October and November.
On The Receiving End
Through the first two weekends of MAC play, Bowling Green has been one of the best serve receive teams in the conference. BGSU has allowed just 12 aces, averaging 0.80 aces allowed per set, which is the second-lowest mark in the conference behind only Western Michigan. On the season as a whole, BGSU is fourth in the conference with a mark of 1.46 aces allowed per set.
Blocking Out The Competition
On the season, Bowling Green is currently second in the conference in blocks, averaging 2.16 per set, trailing only Ball State (2.38). Bowling Green and Ball State are also the only teams with multiple players in the top 10 for individual blocks this season. Ball State has three inside the top 10 while BGSU has two. For the Falcons, Alexis Mettille is fourth in the MAC, averaging 0.98 blocks per set, with Jessica Andrews in sixth with a mark of 0.95.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
At The Matches
Friday's match against Toledo will mark this season's edition of the Battle of I-75 and will also be the Orange Wave for Bowling Green with all fans being asked to wear orange for the Falcons. There will also be player autographs on the concourse after the match.
As for Saturday against Ball State, it will be Happy Hour pregame. From 3-4 p.m. fans can enjoy complimentary samples from local businesses, including being able to try the new Ale Ziggy Zoomba. Current businesses that will be in attendance are Beckett's Burger Bar, BG Burgers. Buffalo Wild Wings, Juniper, SamB's and Wings Over with the list subject to change.
The Battle Of I-75
Despite a slow start to the season, Toledo has kicked it into gear in the MAC. After starting the season with a win over Northeastern (3-2), the Rockets only tallied one other non-conference win, topping Memphis 3-1, and entered MAC play on a five-match losing streak. However, the Rockets swept Eastern Michigan to start the conference season before splitting with Central Michigan, putting them at 3-1 in the MAC and 5-10 on the season. Before facing BGSU on Friday (Oct. 6), Toledo will first take on Miami (OH) on Thursday (Oct. 5).
Defense has been the leading factor for the Rockets so far this season. Toledo leads the Mid-American Conference in digs per set, averaging 16.0. The backline success has spread to aces as well, being second in the conference for aces allowed per set with a mark of just 1.26. Toledo is also third in the MAC for blocks with 2.14 per set.
Friday will mark the 77th meeting between BGSU and UT. The Falcons lead the all-time series with a record of 59-17 over the Rockets, including a 29-4 record when playing at home. Bowling Green has also won eight of the last 10 meetings.
The Battle Of The Birds
Ball State has had a season of runs so far this year. They began 2-1 but proceeded to lose their next seven matches to drop their record to 2-8. The Cardinals were able to close their non-conference schedule with a 3-0 sweep over ETSU and haven't lost a set since with five straight sweeps. In addition to topping ETSU, Ball State took a pair of matches from both Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan. Like Toledo, Ball State will first take on Miami (OH) before facing the Falcons, playing against the RedHawks on Friday (Oct. 7).
Over the first two weekends of MAC play, Ball State has worked their way to the top of multiple stat categories during conference competition. The Cardinals lead the MAC in opponent hitting percentage (.136), assists per set (13.9), kills per set (14.9), blocks per set (2.83) and points per set (19.5).
Bowling Green and Ball State will meet for the 68th time in program history. The two teams have split the last six meetings with three wins each, but the all-time series leans to Ball State at 46-21.
One Away From 200
Head coach Danijela Tomic is closing in on a milestone win with the Falcons. Now in her 12th season with the Orange and Brown, Tomic enters the weekend with 199 wins at the helm of BGSU Volleyball, standing just one win away from 200. Of those 200, 129 have come in conference play. During her 19 seasons as a head coach at the Division I level, Tomic has recorded 358 victories.
Spooky Season Success
With the calendar turning to October, the Falcons will look to replicate success from previous seasons in the months of October and November. During the 2022 campaign, BGSU posted a record 14-3 during October and November. As for the 2021 season, the Falcons finished October and November with a record of 15-3, giving BGSU a 29-6 record over the last two seasons when playing during October and November.
On The Receiving End
Through the first two weekends of MAC play, Bowling Green has been one of the best serve receive teams in the conference. BGSU has allowed just 12 aces, averaging 0.80 aces allowed per set, which is the second-lowest mark in the conference behind only Western Michigan. On the season as a whole, BGSU is fourth in the conference with a mark of 1.46 aces allowed per set.
Blocking Out The Competition
On the season, Bowling Green is currently second in the conference in blocks, averaging 2.16 per set, trailing only Ball State (2.38). Bowling Green and Ball State are also the only teams with multiple players in the top 10 for individual blocks this season. Ball State has three inside the top 10 while BGSU has two. For the Falcons, Alexis Mettille is fourth in the MAC, averaging 0.98 blocks per set, with Jessica Andrews in sixth with a mark of 0.95.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
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