TicketsORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Cincinnati volleyball team is now 2-0 in American Athletic Conference play after defeating UCF in straight sets Sunday afternoon. The Bearcats won the three sets by scores of 25-22, 25-18 and 25-21.
// NOTES
• The Bearcats are now 4-10 on the season while the Knights dropped to 8-6 overall and 1-1 in conference
• UC has not lost a set in its first two AAC matches
• Three Bearcats reached double digits in digs while two had ten or more kills
• Carly Nolan posted her seventh double-double of the season with a team-high 14 kills and 16 digs
• Jade Tingelhoff also had a double-double with a team-high 35 assists and 12 digs
• Erica Kostelac finished with 11 kills
• Nolan and Maya Eller both had two aces each
• Jasmine Jones had a .467 attack percentage in the match with eight kills
• Abby Williams also had 12 digs
// WHAT COACH WHITE SAID
• "This win was definitely for our head coach. I think how she has prepared us for these first two conference matches and how she prepared us in the preseason, now we can see the success of that."
• "We had everyone contribute. There are times when people are hot and other players aren't. Today and Friday night, we had six people contribute on the hitting numbers. I think the other thing is, we have gained some mental toughness. They have followed the game plan for a long period of time, and that helps us win all three sets."
• "I promised our team after this match that we would absolutely pack the gym on Friday, because they haven't played at home in 14 matches. We want our Cincinnati community to see the success they've had after facing some adversity in the preseason."
// WHAT CARLY NOLAN SAID
• "It feels really good to win two on the road, especially both in three. I'm really proud of the team and how we did this weekend."
• "We played some tough teams in preseason and it really made us better and prepared to play the teams in conference."
• "I think finally we all found what we needed from one another to make everyone successful on the court."
• "I think we are super excited to play at home and everyone be able to see us, our friends and family and peers at school. We are really excited to be home for a weekend and show everyone what we have."
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: UC, 25-22
• The Knights earned the first two points of the set, but an Abby Williams ace tied it at two. Three straight kills by three different Bearcats put UC ahead 5-3. UCF came back and tied the game at eight and then took a one-point lead after an ace. A Carly Nolan kill tied things back up at nine. The teams continued to go back-and-forth until UCF went up by two, 16-14, causing UC to call the first timeout of the day. The Bearcats answered with kills by Jasmine Jones and Nolan to tie the set once again, this time at 16 all. Down two again, Nolan had a kill and ace to make it an 18-18 set. UC was able to get ahead 19-18 and then went up by two after a Kostelac kill and a UCF attack error. UCF called a timeout with UC leading 21-19. As Maya Eller was ready to serve with her team leading 24-22, the Knights called a timeout. Out of the break, a block by Jasmine Jones and Jade Tingelhoff clinched the win.
Set 2: UC, 25-18
• Jones earned the first point of the second set as the Bearcats continued to lead the Knights. Kostelac and Muldrow had a big block to make it a 5-1 set. The Knights got two points back, but a kill from Muldrow kept it a four-point Bearcats lead. That lead grew to six on a kill by Jones. The Bearcats continued to roll, following up a UCF timeout with a Tingelhoff ace and block by Jones and Nolan, putting the score at 13-6. The Knights then went a 3-0 run, resulting in the Bearcats calling a timeout. UC grabbed its largest lead of the day as they went up by seven, 17-10, after a UCF error. With the crowd growing loud on a long volley, UC did not lose focus, going up 23-16 on a kill by Jones. A Nolan kill sealed the set two win.
Set 3: UC, 25-21
• The third set began with a Nolan ace. After that, the Knights would take the next four points. UCF's lead grew to 8-3 until Kostelac came up with a kill and Ogle followed with an ace. That run continued ad allowed UC to take a two-point lead, 10-8. After the Knights tied the game at ten, Muldrow broke that with a kill. The Bearcats went on a nice run later on to go up 15-11. Nolan and Jones teamed up for back-to-back blocks before Maya Eller served up back-to-back aces. UCF then rallied, bringing the lead to within one and then tying the set at 18. A Kostelac kill kept the Bearcats in front. From there, UC did not look back, closing out the set and match victories with a kill by Nolan.
// NEXT MATCH
The Bearcats return home for their 2017 home opener. UC will host Tulsa on Friday, September 29 at 7 p.m. at St. Ursula Academy. They then host SMU on Sunday, October 1 at 1 p.m.
// 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 Bearcats are now 4-10 on the season while the Knights dropped to 8-6 overall and 1-1 in conference
• UC has not lost a set in its first two AAC matches
• Three Bearcats reached double digits in digs while two had ten or more kills
• Carly Nolan posted her seventh double-double of the season with a team-high 14 kills and 16 digs
• Jade Tingelhoff also had a double-double with a team-high 35 assists and 12 digs
• Erica Kostelac finished with 11 kills
• Nolan and Maya Eller both had two aces each
• Jasmine Jones had a .467 attack percentage in the match with eight kills
• Abby Williams also had 12 digs
// WHAT COACH WHITE SAID
• "This win was definitely for our head coach. I think how she has prepared us for these first two conference matches and how she prepared us in the preseason, now we can see the success of that."
• "We had everyone contribute. There are times when people are hot and other players aren't. Today and Friday night, we had six people contribute on the hitting numbers. I think the other thing is, we have gained some mental toughness. They have followed the game plan for a long period of time, and that helps us win all three sets."
• "I promised our team after this match that we would absolutely pack the gym on Friday, because they haven't played at home in 14 matches. We want our Cincinnati community to see the success they've had after facing some adversity in the preseason."
// WHAT CARLY NOLAN SAID
• "It feels really good to win two on the road, especially both in three. I'm really proud of the team and how we did this weekend."
• "We played some tough teams in preseason and it really made us better and prepared to play the teams in conference."
• "I think finally we all found what we needed from one another to make everyone successful on the court."
• "I think we are super excited to play at home and everyone be able to see us, our friends and family and peers at school. We are really excited to be home for a weekend and show everyone what we have."
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: UC, 25-22
• The Knights earned the first two points of the set, but an Abby Williams ace tied it at two. Three straight kills by three different Bearcats put UC ahead 5-3. UCF came back and tied the game at eight and then took a one-point lead after an ace. A Carly Nolan kill tied things back up at nine. The teams continued to go back-and-forth until UCF went up by two, 16-14, causing UC to call the first timeout of the day. The Bearcats answered with kills by Jasmine Jones and Nolan to tie the set once again, this time at 16 all. Down two again, Nolan had a kill and ace to make it an 18-18 set. UC was able to get ahead 19-18 and then went up by two after a Kostelac kill and a UCF attack error. UCF called a timeout with UC leading 21-19. As Maya Eller was ready to serve with her team leading 24-22, the Knights called a timeout. Out of the break, a block by Jasmine Jones and Jade Tingelhoff clinched the win.
Set 2: UC, 25-18
• Jones earned the first point of the second set as the Bearcats continued to lead the Knights. Kostelac and Muldrow had a big block to make it a 5-1 set. The Knights got two points back, but a kill from Muldrow kept it a four-point Bearcats lead. That lead grew to six on a kill by Jones. The Bearcats continued to roll, following up a UCF timeout with a Tingelhoff ace and block by Jones and Nolan, putting the score at 13-6. The Knights then went a 3-0 run, resulting in the Bearcats calling a timeout. UC grabbed its largest lead of the day as they went up by seven, 17-10, after a UCF error. With the crowd growing loud on a long volley, UC did not lose focus, going up 23-16 on a kill by Jones. A Nolan kill sealed the set two win.
Set 3: UC, 25-21
• The third set began with a Nolan ace. After that, the Knights would take the next four points. UCF's lead grew to 8-3 until Kostelac came up with a kill and Ogle followed with an ace. That run continued ad allowed UC to take a two-point lead, 10-8. After the Knights tied the game at ten, Muldrow broke that with a kill. The Bearcats went on a nice run later on to go up 15-11. Nolan and Jones teamed up for back-to-back blocks before Maya Eller served up back-to-back aces. UCF then rallied, bringing the lead to within one and then tying the set at 18. A Kostelac kill kept the Bearcats in front. From there, UC did not look back, closing out the set and match victories with a kill by Nolan.
// NEXT MATCH
The Bearcats return home for their 2017 home opener. UC will host Tulsa on Friday, September 29 at 7 p.m. at St. Ursula Academy. They then host SMU on Sunday, October 1 at 1 p.m.
// 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.