TicketsANN ARBOR, Mich. – UC volleyball beat Milwaukee in three sets Friday evening to earn its second win on the season. After a match-opening 25-16 victory, the Bearcats battled to take set two 26-24 and the final set of the day by a score of 25-15.
// NOTES
• The win improves UC to 2-9 on the season and drops Milwaukee to 7-5
• A 3-0 straight-set victory is the first for the Bearcats this season
• Carly Nolan led all in the match with 19 kills and was just short of a double-double with eight digs. She also had three aces and one block
• Jade Tingelhoff contributed with 31 assists
• The team had a total of nine blocks in the match, led by Jasmine Jones who had six
• Elly Ogle was tied for second on the team in kills with eight while adding in two aces, six digs and three blocks
• Erica Kostelac matched Ogle's eight kills. She also contributed with two blocks
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: UC, 25-16
• The Bearcats took no time getting out to a lead to start their match with Milwaukee. Five straight points, starting with a kill by Elly Ogle and ending with an attack error, put UC up 6-2 early on. Cincinnati extended its lead to 14-7 after a Jasmine Jones block, which forced a Milwaukee timeout. The break did nothing to stifle UC's efforts as it continued on with two straight kills by Carly Nolan, both assisted by Jade Tingelhoff. The Panthers were able to string some late points together, but the Bearcats successfully held them off for the set victory.
Set 2: UC, 26-24
• This time, the Panthers were able to take a lead at the onset, but it wouldn't last for long. Back-to-back blocks by Ogle and Jones made it a 3-3 then 4-3 set in favor of the Bearcats. Tied 12-12, Milwaukee got back in front by two, causing a UC timeout. An ace from Nolan tipped the scales back into Cincinnati's favor. The set provided an exciting finish as it went down to the wire with the teams tied at 24. The Bearcats earned the next point on a service error before a kill by Erica Kostelac would seal the win.
Set 3: UC, 25-15
• Abby Williams started set three with an ace to keep the momentum with UC. No team was able to take more than a one point lead early on. The Bearcats put a stop to that trend when they scored three straight to take a 10-7 lead. Nolan had two kills and a block to put UC ahead during that span. After a Milwaukee timeout, Williams had another ace and Nolan another kill to add on to the lead. The Bearcats pressed on from there and did not back down, taking the final set and match.
// NEXT MATCH
UC will finish the Michigan Challenge by playing the host Wolverines on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Michigan is currently ranked 21st in the AVCA poll.
// 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
• The win improves UC to 2-9 on the season and drops Milwaukee to 7-5
• A 3-0 straight-set victory is the first for the Bearcats this season
• Carly Nolan led all in the match with 19 kills and was just short of a double-double with eight digs. She also had three aces and one block
• Jade Tingelhoff contributed with 31 assists
• The team had a total of nine blocks in the match, led by Jasmine Jones who had six
• Elly Ogle was tied for second on the team in kills with eight while adding in two aces, six digs and three blocks
• Erica Kostelac matched Ogle's eight kills. She also contributed with two blocks
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: UC, 25-16
• The Bearcats took no time getting out to a lead to start their match with Milwaukee. Five straight points, starting with a kill by Elly Ogle and ending with an attack error, put UC up 6-2 early on. Cincinnati extended its lead to 14-7 after a Jasmine Jones block, which forced a Milwaukee timeout. The break did nothing to stifle UC's efforts as it continued on with two straight kills by Carly Nolan, both assisted by Jade Tingelhoff. The Panthers were able to string some late points together, but the Bearcats successfully held them off for the set victory.
Set 2: UC, 26-24
• This time, the Panthers were able to take a lead at the onset, but it wouldn't last for long. Back-to-back blocks by Ogle and Jones made it a 3-3 then 4-3 set in favor of the Bearcats. Tied 12-12, Milwaukee got back in front by two, causing a UC timeout. An ace from Nolan tipped the scales back into Cincinnati's favor. The set provided an exciting finish as it went down to the wire with the teams tied at 24. The Bearcats earned the next point on a service error before a kill by Erica Kostelac would seal the win.
Set 3: UC, 25-15
• Abby Williams started set three with an ace to keep the momentum with UC. No team was able to take more than a one point lead early on. The Bearcats put a stop to that trend when they scored three straight to take a 10-7 lead. Nolan had two kills and a block to put UC ahead during that span. After a Milwaukee timeout, Williams had another ace and Nolan another kill to add on to the lead. The Bearcats pressed on from there and did not back down, taking the final set and match.
// NEXT MATCH
UC will finish the Michigan Challenge by playing the host Wolverines on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Michigan is currently ranked 21st in the AVCA poll.
// 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