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Friday, October 30
Muncie, Ind.
6 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
18-4,10-1MAC
3
at
1
Ball State
15-7,6-5MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 27 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Ball St. | 25 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 1 |
Photo by: BGSU Strategic Communications
October 30, 2026 | Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. – Two Falcons recorded double-doubles to lead Bowling Green to a 3-1 victory over Ball State in Mid-American Conference volleyball action at Worthen Arena.
Bowling Green won by set scores of 27-25, 16-25, 25-20 and 25-22 to grab their seventh consecutive victory and improve to 18-4 overall and 10-1 in conference action. Ball State fell to 15-7 overall and 6-5 in MAC play with the loss.
Senior Avery Hobson and sophomore Anastasija Bozic were the two Falcons who finished with double doubles as Hobson tallied 16 kills and 11 digs while Bozic tallied a team-high 19 kills and 17 digs. Senior teammate Amanda Otten dished out a match-best 44 assists while junior Sydnie Hernandez was credited with a match-high 32 digs.
Ball State was led by Ava Smith who tallied a match-high 20 kills while teammate Tiffany Snook added 12 for a Cardinals offense who hit at a .351 hitting efficiency.
Ball State opened the match by claiming eight of the initial 12 points and took a 15-11 lead into the media timeout. A 7-2 Bowling Green run helped the Falcons level the score and take a 22-21 lead. The Cardinals answered by taking three of the next four points to force st point, however, BGSU roared back with kills from Bozic and Molnau along with a block to steal the set and take a 1-0 advantage in the match.
After Ball State evened the match with a 25-16 win in the following set and opened the third frame by building a 15-13 lead into the media timeout. With the Cards leading, 17-15, the Falcons exploded seven consecutive scores to turn the tables and jump in the driver's seat with a 22-17 advantage before going on to claim the set by a 25-20 margin.
In the fourth set, the Cards built a 19-15 lead only to see it vanish when the Falcons used a 6-2 stretch to tie the set at 21-21. BGSU ended the match on a 4-1 run to register the victory.
Falcon Facts
Up Next
The Falcons close out the two-match weekend against Ball State tomorrow. First serve between the Falcons and Cardinals is scheduled for 3 p.m. and 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 27-25, 16-25, 25-20 and 25-22 to grab their seventh consecutive victory and improve to 18-4 overall and 10-1 in conference action. Ball State fell to 15-7 overall and 6-5 in MAC play with the loss.
Senior Avery Hobson and sophomore Anastasija Bozic were the two Falcons who finished with double doubles as Hobson tallied 16 kills and 11 digs while Bozic tallied a team-high 19 kills and 17 digs. Senior teammate Amanda Otten dished out a match-best 44 assists while junior Sydnie Hernandez was credited with a match-high 32 digs.
Ball State was led by Ava Smith who tallied a match-high 20 kills while teammate Tiffany Snook added 12 for a Cardinals offense who hit at a .351 hitting efficiency.
Ball State opened the match by claiming eight of the initial 12 points and took a 15-11 lead into the media timeout. A 7-2 Bowling Green run helped the Falcons level the score and take a 22-21 lead. The Cardinals answered by taking three of the next four points to force st point, however, BGSU roared back with kills from Bozic and Molnau along with a block to steal the set and take a 1-0 advantage in the match.
After Ball State evened the match with a 25-16 win in the following set and opened the third frame by building a 15-13 lead into the media timeout. With the Cards leading, 17-15, the Falcons exploded seven consecutive scores to turn the tables and jump in the driver's seat with a 22-17 advantage before going on to claim the set by a 25-20 margin.
In the fourth set, the Cards built a 19-15 lead only to see it vanish when the Falcons used a 6-2 stretch to tie the set at 21-21. BGSU ended the match on a 4-1 run to register the victory.
Falcon Facts
- Bowling Green and Ball State matched up for the 75th time in program history. The Falcons notched their 30th program win over the Cardinals
- Hernandez collected her 100th career service ace on Friday.
- Hernandez has amassed 1,0xx career digs which is 10th most during the Rally Scoring Era, surpassing Yelianiz Torres (2019-22).
Up Next
The Falcons close out the two-match weekend against Ball State tomorrow. First serve between the Falcons and Cardinals is scheduled for 3 p.m. and 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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S/RS
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
BGSU
BSU
Kills
65
60
Errors
19
16
Attempts
175
171
Hitting %
.263
.257
Points
80.0
67.0
Assists
59
58
Aces
8
4
Blocks
7
3
Game Leaders
Kills
19
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
16
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
1
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