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Saturday, November 7
Kalamazoo, Mich.
4 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
18-7,10-4MAC
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Western Michigan
16-9,8-6MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 25 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 1 |
| Western Mich. | 18 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: Kate Laney, BGSU Athletics
November 07, 2026 | Volleyball
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan's Annalise Patchett tallied a match-high 15 kills on 36 attempts to finish with a .386 hitting efficiency to lead the Broncos to a 3-1 (18-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-17) victory in Mid-American Conference volleyball action Saturday afternoon at University Arena.
With the win, Western improved to 16-9 overall and 8-6 in MAC play. Bowling Green fell to 18-7 overall and 10-4 in conference action in their third straight loss.
The Broncos finished with a .289 team attack percentage, the highest any opponent has hit against the Falcons in conference play this season. Leah Richmond fueled the Bronco attack with a match-best 30 assists.
Sophomore Anastasija Bozic led Bowling Green with a team-high 13 kills and fellow sophomore Karli Molnau added 10 while hitting at a .292-clip.
After Western grabbed the second set to tie the contest and took control of the match in the third frame.
The Broncos began the fourth set on a 13-3 run and led by as many as ten points to close out the match.
Falcon Facts
Bowling Green will welcome Eastern Michigan to the Stroh Center for the final home match of the season. The match is slated for a 6 p.m. start with Senior Day festivities kicking off before first serve. The match will be available 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'
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With the win, Western improved to 16-9 overall and 8-6 in MAC play. Bowling Green fell to 18-7 overall and 10-4 in conference action in their third straight loss.
The Broncos finished with a .289 team attack percentage, the highest any opponent has hit against the Falcons in conference play this season. Leah Richmond fueled the Bronco attack with a match-best 30 assists.
Sophomore Anastasija Bozic led Bowling Green with a team-high 13 kills and fellow sophomore Karli Molnau added 10 while hitting at a .292-clip.
After Western grabbed the second set to tie the contest and took control of the match in the third frame.
The Broncos began the fourth set on a 13-3 run and led by as many as ten points to close out the match.
Falcon Facts
- Bowling Green and Western Michigan matched up for the 82nd time in program history. The Falcons hold a 62-20 record against the Rockets dating back to 1977.
- The Falcons recorded a 4-2 margin in service aces. Senior Amanda Otten led all players with two aces.
- Otten's two aces increased her career total to 90, which matches Susie Norris (2000-03) and Elizabeth Simon (2004-07) for ninth-most in program history during the Rally Scoring Era.
- Eight different Falcons recorded kills in Saturday's match.
Bowling Green will welcome Eastern Michigan to the Stroh Center for the final home match of the season. The match is slated for a 6 p.m. start with Senior Day festivities kicking off before first serve. The match will be available 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
Team Stats
BGSU
WMU
Kills
49
56
Errors
31
13
Attempts
155
149
Hitting %
.116
.289
Points
61.0
72.0
Assists
45
54
Aces
4
2
Blocks
8
14
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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