TicketsANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Cincinnati volleyball team was unable to overcome its third ranked opponent, dropping a 3-0 match at No. 21 Michigan on Saturday night. The Wolverines took the sets 25-16, 25-21 and 25-18. Jade Tingelhoff was the lone Bearcat named to the all-tournament team.
// NOTES
• The loss drops UC to 2-10 on the season while improving Michigan to 10-2
• This is the third AVCA-ranked opponent the Bearcats have faced this season. All matches have been lost by scores of 3-0
• Non-conference play is now concluded, as UC will travel to Florida next weekend to begin American Athletic Conference action
• Carly Nolan was just short of a double-double with 11 digs and nine kills. She also had three blocks
• Jasmine Jones was second on the team with seven kills and four blocks
• Maya Muldrow lead in blocks with five
• Jade Tingelhoff had all but two of the team's assists, finishing with 22 on the night
• Abby Williams had the other two assists and added in nine digs and an ace
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: Michigan, 25-16
• The Bearcats took the first point of the match on a kill by Maya Muldrow, but couldn't hold off the Wolverines. Michigan jumped out to a 9-2 lead and then 16-4, but UC put together a 4-0 run later on to bring the deficit to 19-11. That span came on an Erica Kostelac kill and a kill and block by Maya Muldrow. The Bearcats' late life fell short as the Wolverines were able to finish off the set.
Set 2: Michigan, 25-21
• UC once again took the first point in the second set, this time on a kill by Kostelac, assisted by Abby Williams. The Wolverines took the next five points before a service error ended their run. Down by seven early on, UC worked for three-straight points, thanks to a Carly Nolan kill, Jasmine Jones block and Jones kill, to put the score at 11-7. It became a two-point set after a block by Muldrow and Kostelac, and the Bearcats would continue to keep it close. Williams recorded an ace to tie the set at 16. Despite not trailing by more than four points, the Bearcats were unable to take the lead as the Wolverines escaped with the second set.
Set 3: Michigan, 25-18
• A kill by Nolan with as assist by Williams started set three. UC was in command at the onset, breaking a 4-4 tie with a block by Muldrow and then breaking a 5-5 tie on a service error. The Bearcats put together three-straight points to go up 8-5, finding success in part to two blocks by Nolan. Michigan was forced to call a timeout when Cincinnati took a 10-6 lead, taking five of the previous six points. The hosts took the first point out of the break, but a Nolan kill maintained UC's four-point advantage at 11-7. The Bearcats were not able to hang on to their lead, however, as a 5-0 run put the Wolverines in front and caused a timeout to be called. Cincinnati was able to bring the lead to within two points, 18-20, but Michigan ended the set with five straight to take the match.
// NEXT MATCH
Conference play will begin next weekend. UC will travel to Florida to face USF on Friday at 7 p.m. and UCF on Sunday at 1 p.m. The 2017 Bearcats home opener is slated for Friday, September 29 at 7 p.m. against Tulsa.
// 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 loss drops UC to 2-10 on the season while improving Michigan to 10-2
• This is the third AVCA-ranked opponent the Bearcats have faced this season. All matches have been lost by scores of 3-0
• Non-conference play is now concluded, as UC will travel to Florida next weekend to begin American Athletic Conference action
• Carly Nolan was just short of a double-double with 11 digs and nine kills. She also had three blocks
• Jasmine Jones was second on the team with seven kills and four blocks
• Maya Muldrow lead in blocks with five
• Jade Tingelhoff had all but two of the team's assists, finishing with 22 on the night
• Abby Williams had the other two assists and added in nine digs and an ace
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: Michigan, 25-16
• The Bearcats took the first point of the match on a kill by Maya Muldrow, but couldn't hold off the Wolverines. Michigan jumped out to a 9-2 lead and then 16-4, but UC put together a 4-0 run later on to bring the deficit to 19-11. That span came on an Erica Kostelac kill and a kill and block by Maya Muldrow. The Bearcats' late life fell short as the Wolverines were able to finish off the set.
Set 2: Michigan, 25-21
• UC once again took the first point in the second set, this time on a kill by Kostelac, assisted by Abby Williams. The Wolverines took the next five points before a service error ended their run. Down by seven early on, UC worked for three-straight points, thanks to a Carly Nolan kill, Jasmine Jones block and Jones kill, to put the score at 11-7. It became a two-point set after a block by Muldrow and Kostelac, and the Bearcats would continue to keep it close. Williams recorded an ace to tie the set at 16. Despite not trailing by more than four points, the Bearcats were unable to take the lead as the Wolverines escaped with the second set.
Set 3: Michigan, 25-18
• A kill by Nolan with as assist by Williams started set three. UC was in command at the onset, breaking a 4-4 tie with a block by Muldrow and then breaking a 5-5 tie on a service error. The Bearcats put together three-straight points to go up 8-5, finding success in part to two blocks by Nolan. Michigan was forced to call a timeout when Cincinnati took a 10-6 lead, taking five of the previous six points. The hosts took the first point out of the break, but a Nolan kill maintained UC's four-point advantage at 11-7. The Bearcats were not able to hang on to their lead, however, as a 5-0 run put the Wolverines in front and caused a timeout to be called. Cincinnati was able to bring the lead to within two points, 18-20, but Michigan ended the set with five straight to take the match.
// NEXT MATCH
Conference play will begin next weekend. UC will travel to Florida to face USF on Friday at 7 p.m. and UCF on Sunday at 1 p.m. The 2017 Bearcats home opener is slated for Friday, September 29 at 7 p.m. against Tulsa.
// 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