TicketsCINCINNATI – Carly Nolan and Jade Tingelhoff each recorded double-doubles with Maya Muldrow and Chrysanthi Stamatiou each adding double-digit kills, but it was not enough as the University of Cincinnati volleyball team dropped a closely contested five set match to Texas State, 3-2, Saturday morning at the Xavier Tournament inside the Cintas Center on the XU campus. The loss dropped the Bearcats to 1-4 on the year while the Bobcats moved to 2-2 overall.
// NOTES
• Cincinnati slipped to 1-4 on the year while Texas State improved to 2-2
• The match was the first in the series between the two schools
• UC played in back-to-back five-set matches for the first time since last year when the Bearcats won 3-2 at Tulane (Oct. 15) and 3-2 at home over UConn (Oct. 21)
• Carly Nolan (21K-14D) and Jade Tingelhoff (52A-14D) each recorded double-doubles for the second match of the row with each posting their third of the season
• Nolan had 21 kills on the match, marking the second time this year she has had 20+ in a single match (vs. Arkansas State)... she has now recorded 20 kills in a match twice each year of her three-year career at UC
• For the second match in a row, Tingelhoff handed more than 50 assists, this time tallying 52 for a season high (51 at Xavier)... it marked the seventh time in her career she recorded 50+ assists in a match and the first time she has done so in consecutive matches
• For the second match in a row, Maya Muldrow recorded double-digit kills, this time tallying 10... entering the weekend, her previous best was nine kills (2015) before she recorded 11 last night against Xavier
• Freshman Chrysanthi Stamatiou racked up 12 kills on the day after entering with a career high of three (vs. #23 Utah)... she added her first career assist, a career-best six digs (was 5 vs. ASU) and a career-high four blocks (was 1 at Xavier)
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: UC, 25-20
• The Bearcats opened the match by taking a lead and the Bobcats coming right back to tie the match. UC eventually would lead, 4-2, after a pair of points in a row before TSU posted two kills and two service aces to take its first lead of the match at 6-4. From there, the Bearcats worked their way back into the set and scored three in a row to build a 9-7 lead, a lead they would not relinquish. The Bearcats built their lead to as many as six after running off three points in a row thanks to two Muldrow kills and a block by Muldrow and Nolan. The first set came to a close with UC leading, 24-20, and Maya Eller setting up Nolan for the final kill and a 25-20 set victory.
• Tingelhoff already had 11 assists through the first set and was halfway to her double-double with five digs as well. Stamatiou led the Bearcats with four kills in the opener while Muldrow tallied three and both Elly Ogle and Nolan posted two. Eller recorded four digs in the back row while five Bearcats combined for four blocks.
Set 2: TSU, 25-23
• The second set started similarly to the first as the Bobcats would take a one-point lead before the Bearcats would tie the score. With the score at 2-2, TSU went on a three-point run, its first of five such runs in the set, and eventually built a 14-7 lead. But, UC fought back and strung together a five-point run of its own to pull to within two (14-12). From there, the Bobcats posted a pair of three-point runs to open the lead back to six points (20-14) before UC responded with another five-point run to claw back into the set at 20-19. The Bearcats would eventually tie the score twice, including at 21 and 22, but a kill and then a block from TSU put the Bobcats on top for good as they would win, 25-23.
• Jasmine Jones hit a perfect 1.000 in the set as she killed all four of her attempts while adding a solo block to her credit. Nolan led all players with five kills while both Muldrow and Stamatiou each added three. Tingelhoff increased her assist total by 12 in the set while she and Emily Azzara each added a service ace.
Set 3: UC, 25-18
• With the match tied at 1-1 coming out of the break, both teams kept it close as the match was tied five times through the first 10 points. With the score at 5-5, the Bearcats tallied four points in a row and didn't look back as they also had a three-point and four-point run to build a nine-point lead at 19-10. TSU would rally back with a pair of three-point runs, but would get no closer than 21-16 as UC closed out the set with a big block from Jones and Nolan to seal a 25-18 score.
• For the third set in a row, Tingelhoff increased her assist output as she handed out 13 in the set while also chipping in a pair of service aces. Nolan led the way with four kills with Muldrow and Ogle each adding three. Similar to the first set, UC recorded four more blocks with Muldrow having a hand three.
Set 4: TSU, 25-20
• The fourth set saw the Bobcats jump out to a 4-0 lead, a lead they would hold the rest of the way. TSU added a three-point run to make it 7-2 before UC began to work its way back into the set. The Bearcats went on a three-point run to cut the lead to 7-5 and, after several back and forth in the scoring, would climb to 11-9. But, TSU responded with a seven-point run that put the Bobcats in front, 18-9. A four-point UC run made it 19-14 before TSU would eventually close out the set, 25-20, and force the deciding fifth set.
• Nolan had her highest set output of the day in the fourth as she killed eight attempts and added a trio of digs. Tingelhoff added nine assists and four digs while Maya Eller picked up five more digs as well.
Set 5: TSU, 15-13
• In the final set, each team held a slim lead before the set was square at 5-5. From there, the Bobcats took a two-point lead and would maintain a one or two-point cushion until it was 12-10 and UC would get a block from Muldrow and Stamatiou before a TSU hitting error to knot the set at 12-12. After reaching a 13-13 score, TSU's Amy Pflughaupt would record two kills in a row to close out the set and hand UC the loss.
• Ogle, Nolan and Stamatiou each had a pair of kills with Tingelhoff recording seven more assists. Azzara, Abby Williams and Nolan each had two digs in the set as well.
// NEXT MATCH
The final match of the Xavier Tournament awaits the Bearcats today at 4 p.m. as they are set to face Western Michigan.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all of the latest information on Cincinnati volleyball, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up to the minute updates, follow Cincinnati Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) and Coach Alvey (@CoachAlveyUC) on twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Facebook (GoBearcatsVB) and Instagram (GoBearcatsVB).
// EXPERIENCE UC
The University of Cincinnati department of athletics announced an initiative entitled Experience UC, geared toward inviting the community to campus to see firsthand the great things about and surrounding the university. Experience UC includes complimentary admission for patrons attending women's basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's soccer, swimming and diving and track and field home events.
// NOTES
• Cincinnati slipped to 1-4 on the year while Texas State improved to 2-2
• The match was the first in the series between the two schools
• UC played in back-to-back five-set matches for the first time since last year when the Bearcats won 3-2 at Tulane (Oct. 15) and 3-2 at home over UConn (Oct. 21)
• Carly Nolan (21K-14D) and Jade Tingelhoff (52A-14D) each recorded double-doubles for the second match of the row with each posting their third of the season
• Nolan had 21 kills on the match, marking the second time this year she has had 20+ in a single match (vs. Arkansas State)... she has now recorded 20 kills in a match twice each year of her three-year career at UC
• For the second match in a row, Tingelhoff handed more than 50 assists, this time tallying 52 for a season high (51 at Xavier)... it marked the seventh time in her career she recorded 50+ assists in a match and the first time she has done so in consecutive matches
• For the second match in a row, Maya Muldrow recorded double-digit kills, this time tallying 10... entering the weekend, her previous best was nine kills (2015) before she recorded 11 last night against Xavier
• Freshman Chrysanthi Stamatiou racked up 12 kills on the day after entering with a career high of three (vs. #23 Utah)... she added her first career assist, a career-best six digs (was 5 vs. ASU) and a career-high four blocks (was 1 at Xavier)
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: UC, 25-20
• The Bearcats opened the match by taking a lead and the Bobcats coming right back to tie the match. UC eventually would lead, 4-2, after a pair of points in a row before TSU posted two kills and two service aces to take its first lead of the match at 6-4. From there, the Bearcats worked their way back into the set and scored three in a row to build a 9-7 lead, a lead they would not relinquish. The Bearcats built their lead to as many as six after running off three points in a row thanks to two Muldrow kills and a block by Muldrow and Nolan. The first set came to a close with UC leading, 24-20, and Maya Eller setting up Nolan for the final kill and a 25-20 set victory.
• Tingelhoff already had 11 assists through the first set and was halfway to her double-double with five digs as well. Stamatiou led the Bearcats with four kills in the opener while Muldrow tallied three and both Elly Ogle and Nolan posted two. Eller recorded four digs in the back row while five Bearcats combined for four blocks.
Set 2: TSU, 25-23
• The second set started similarly to the first as the Bobcats would take a one-point lead before the Bearcats would tie the score. With the score at 2-2, TSU went on a three-point run, its first of five such runs in the set, and eventually built a 14-7 lead. But, UC fought back and strung together a five-point run of its own to pull to within two (14-12). From there, the Bobcats posted a pair of three-point runs to open the lead back to six points (20-14) before UC responded with another five-point run to claw back into the set at 20-19. The Bearcats would eventually tie the score twice, including at 21 and 22, but a kill and then a block from TSU put the Bobcats on top for good as they would win, 25-23.
• Jasmine Jones hit a perfect 1.000 in the set as she killed all four of her attempts while adding a solo block to her credit. Nolan led all players with five kills while both Muldrow and Stamatiou each added three. Tingelhoff increased her assist total by 12 in the set while she and Emily Azzara each added a service ace.
Set 3: UC, 25-18
• With the match tied at 1-1 coming out of the break, both teams kept it close as the match was tied five times through the first 10 points. With the score at 5-5, the Bearcats tallied four points in a row and didn't look back as they also had a three-point and four-point run to build a nine-point lead at 19-10. TSU would rally back with a pair of three-point runs, but would get no closer than 21-16 as UC closed out the set with a big block from Jones and Nolan to seal a 25-18 score.
• For the third set in a row, Tingelhoff increased her assist output as she handed out 13 in the set while also chipping in a pair of service aces. Nolan led the way with four kills with Muldrow and Ogle each adding three. Similar to the first set, UC recorded four more blocks with Muldrow having a hand three.
Set 4: TSU, 25-20
• The fourth set saw the Bobcats jump out to a 4-0 lead, a lead they would hold the rest of the way. TSU added a three-point run to make it 7-2 before UC began to work its way back into the set. The Bearcats went on a three-point run to cut the lead to 7-5 and, after several back and forth in the scoring, would climb to 11-9. But, TSU responded with a seven-point run that put the Bobcats in front, 18-9. A four-point UC run made it 19-14 before TSU would eventually close out the set, 25-20, and force the deciding fifth set.
• Nolan had her highest set output of the day in the fourth as she killed eight attempts and added a trio of digs. Tingelhoff added nine assists and four digs while Maya Eller picked up five more digs as well.
Set 5: TSU, 15-13
• In the final set, each team held a slim lead before the set was square at 5-5. From there, the Bobcats took a two-point lead and would maintain a one or two-point cushion until it was 12-10 and UC would get a block from Muldrow and Stamatiou before a TSU hitting error to knot the set at 12-12. After reaching a 13-13 score, TSU's Amy Pflughaupt would record two kills in a row to close out the set and hand UC the loss.
• Ogle, Nolan and Stamatiou each had a pair of kills with Tingelhoff recording seven more assists. Azzara, Abby Williams and Nolan each had two digs in the set as well.
// NEXT MATCH
The final match of the Xavier Tournament awaits the Bearcats today at 4 p.m. as they are set to face Western Michigan.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all of the latest information on Cincinnati volleyball, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up to the minute updates, follow Cincinnati Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) and Coach Alvey (@CoachAlveyUC) on twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Facebook (GoBearcatsVB) and Instagram (GoBearcatsVB).
// EXPERIENCE UC
The University of Cincinnati department of athletics announced an initiative entitled Experience UC, geared toward inviting the community to campus to see firsthand the great things about and surrounding the university. Experience UC includes complimentary admission for patrons attending women's basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's soccer, swimming and diving and track and field home events.