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Saturday, October 24
Bowling Green, Ohio
4 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
17-4,9-1MAC
3
vs
0
Central Michigan
0-23,0-10MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mich. | 9 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
| Bowling Green | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: Kate Laney, BGSU Athletics
October 24, 2026 | Volleyball
Falcons Record 14 Team Blocks in 3-0 Victory
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Senior Avery Hobson recorded a match-high 11 kills on 23 attempts to hit at a .391-clip lead the Falcons to their sixth consecutive victory with a 3-0 sweep over Central Michigan in Mid-American Conference volleyball action on Saturday afternoon inside the Stroh Center.
Bowling Green won by set scores of 25-9, 25-14 and 25-15 as they improved to 17-4 overall and 9-1 in conference action. With the loss, Central Michigan dropped to 0-23 overall and 0-10 in MAC play, continuing a 31-match losing streak dating back to the 2025 season.
The Falcons registered 14 total blocks with redshirt junior Helen Wilford recording a solo block and seven block assists while sophomore teammate Cecily Waynar was credited with three solo blocks and three block assists. Senior Amanda Otten added four block assists to go along with a match-best 22 assists which helped Bowling Green finish with a .283 team attack percentage.
Taylor Cripe led Central Michigan with eight kills while teammate Brenna Storz added six. Meisha Sykes tallied two solo blocks and four block assists as the Chippewas recorded seven total blocks throughout the contest.
BGSU opened the match by taking seven of the match's initial 10 points and used a 9-0 run to register a 25-9 set victory.
Trailing 3-1 in the second set, the Falcons pieced together a 12-1 stretch that opened up a 13-5 lead. BGSU continued to grow the lead and ended the set on a 4-0 run that locked in a 25-14 win.
BG began the third frame by claiming the first five points and later used another 9-0 run to jump in front, 18-4. The Falcons took three of the set's final four points to close out the sweep.
Falcon Facts
Up Next
The Falcons gear up for a two-match weekend at Ball State inside Worthen Arena on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31. First serve between the Falcons and Cardinals is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday while Saturday's match is slated for a 3 p.m. start. Both matches will stream live on ESPN+.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media
Twitter - @BGSU_Athletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
Bowling Green won by set scores of 25-9, 25-14 and 25-15 as they improved to 17-4 overall and 9-1 in conference action. With the loss, Central Michigan dropped to 0-23 overall and 0-10 in MAC play, continuing a 31-match losing streak dating back to the 2025 season.
The Falcons registered 14 total blocks with redshirt junior Helen Wilford recording a solo block and seven block assists while sophomore teammate Cecily Waynar was credited with three solo blocks and three block assists. Senior Amanda Otten added four block assists to go along with a match-best 22 assists which helped Bowling Green finish with a .283 team attack percentage.
Taylor Cripe led Central Michigan with eight kills while teammate Brenna Storz added six. Meisha Sykes tallied two solo blocks and four block assists as the Chippewas recorded seven total blocks throughout the contest.
BGSU opened the match by taking seven of the match's initial 10 points and used a 9-0 run to register a 25-9 set victory.
Trailing 3-1 in the second set, the Falcons pieced together a 12-1 stretch that opened up a 13-5 lead. BGSU continued to grow the lead and ended the set on a 4-0 run that locked in a 25-14 win.
BG began the third frame by claiming the first five points and later used another 9-0 run to jump in front, 18-4. The Falcons took three of the set's final four points to close out the sweep.
Falcon Facts
- Bowling Green has won each of the last three meetings with Central Michigan and lead the all-time series with a 40-28 record. BGSU has won 13 of the last 16 matchups dating back to 2016.
- Saturday's victory marks the second time in the last seven seasons that BGSU has won nine of its first ten conference contests and the first time since the 2021 campaign.
- Otten sits 74 assists away from surpassing Amber Mareski (2002-04) for third-most in the Rally Scoring Era and sixth place on Bowling Green's all-time leaderboard.
Up Next
The Falcons gear up for a two-match weekend at Ball State inside Worthen Arena on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31. First serve between the Falcons and Cardinals is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday while Saturday's match is slated for a 3 p.m. start. Both matches will stream live on ESPN+.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media
Twitter - @BGSU_Athletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
Players Mentioned
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
CMU
BGSU
Kills
18
38
Errors
26
12
Attempts
97
92
Hitting %
-.082
.283
Points
25.0
59.0
Assists
18
34
Aces
0
7
Blocks
7
14
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
2
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
4
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