TicketsCINCINNATI – Finally in front of a home crowd, the University of Cincinnati volleyball team did not disappoint its fans Friday night as the team took down Tulsa 3-1 to improve to 3-0 in American Athletic Conference action. The Bearcats took the opening set 25-18. After dropping the second 25-18, UC came back strong with a 25-11 set three victory. The match was won with a 25-21 final set.
// NOTES
• UC is now 5-10 on the season and 3-0 in the conference
• The loss drops Tulsa to 7-8 and 1-2
• Jasmine Jones had a huge night, coming up with a personal best 15 kills and an impressive .542 attack percentage
• That marks the first time a Bearcat has posted an attack percentage above .500 since her teammate Carly Nolan achieved the feat last season against SMU
• Nolan herself had a double-double on the night with a team-high 18 kills with 15 digs. She now has posted a double-double in all three conference games so far this season
• Jade Tingelhoff also recorded her third-straight double-double with 47 assists and 11 digs
• 47 assists is just five shy of Tingelhoff's personal record
• Abby Williams led the team with 19 digs while Maya Muldrow led with five blocks
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: UC, 25-18
• Kills by Jasmine Jones and Erica Kostelac got the set started as the Bearcats rushed out to a 6-1 advantage. The Golden Hurricane came within a point of the lead, 7-6, but a Carly Nolan kill made it 8-6. UC stayed consistently ahead, taking an 18-14 lead after two kills from Jones. Tulsa took a timeout with UC up 21-16, but it wouldn't matter as the Bearcats came out with a 25-18 set victory as Jade Tingelhoff connected on a kill for the final point of the set.
• Jones was perfect with four kills on four attempts in the opening set
Set 2: TULSA, 25-18
• The Golden Hurricane took the first point of the second set, but the Bearcats would keep it close. After a 3-3 tie and 5-5 tie, UC took the lead on a kill by Jones. However, after a 10-10 tie, Tulsa was able to score three straight, causing a Bearcats timeout. The Golden Hurricane scored the first two points out of the break, taking a five-point lead, the biggest of the night. A Nolan kill stopped the surge. Down 24-15, UC would go on a three-point run, but Tulsa would pull off the set victory with a kill.
Set 3: UC, 25-11
• UC came back strong in set three. Tulsa took the first point, but Maya Muldrow came up with a kill and Nolan followed with one of her own to put UC up early on. The Bearcats lead grew to 9-4 on a kill by Erica Kostelac, leading to a timeout. Back-to-back kills by Muldrow from Tingelhoff kept the momentum on UC's side of the court. The Bearcats would end the set on a 4-0 run on four kills by three different players to take the match lead.
Set 4: UC, 25-21
• The Bearcats went up by three early in set four as a kill by Nolan gave the home team a 4-0 run and 5-2 advantage. Tulsa was forced to call a timeout at 8-4 with UC coming out of the break still on top, grabbing the next point on another Nolan kill. The Golden Hurricane came back to get within one point of the lead, but Elly Ogle came up with a big kill to remain ahead by two. Later on, Muldrow came up with a big block to put UC up 20-17. The Golden Hurricane would get a few points back down the stretch, but consecutive kills by Nolan and Jones would finalize the match win.
// NEXT MATCH
The Bearcats remain home to face SMU on Sunday at 1 p.m. at St. Ursula Academy.
// 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
• UC is now 5-10 on the season and 3-0 in the conference
• The loss drops Tulsa to 7-8 and 1-2
• Jasmine Jones had a huge night, coming up with a personal best 15 kills and an impressive .542 attack percentage
• That marks the first time a Bearcat has posted an attack percentage above .500 since her teammate Carly Nolan achieved the feat last season against SMU
• Nolan herself had a double-double on the night with a team-high 18 kills with 15 digs. She now has posted a double-double in all three conference games so far this season
• Jade Tingelhoff also recorded her third-straight double-double with 47 assists and 11 digs
• 47 assists is just five shy of Tingelhoff's personal record
• Abby Williams led the team with 19 digs while Maya Muldrow led with five blocks
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: UC, 25-18
• Kills by Jasmine Jones and Erica Kostelac got the set started as the Bearcats rushed out to a 6-1 advantage. The Golden Hurricane came within a point of the lead, 7-6, but a Carly Nolan kill made it 8-6. UC stayed consistently ahead, taking an 18-14 lead after two kills from Jones. Tulsa took a timeout with UC up 21-16, but it wouldn't matter as the Bearcats came out with a 25-18 set victory as Jade Tingelhoff connected on a kill for the final point of the set.
• Jones was perfect with four kills on four attempts in the opening set
Set 2: TULSA, 25-18
• The Golden Hurricane took the first point of the second set, but the Bearcats would keep it close. After a 3-3 tie and 5-5 tie, UC took the lead on a kill by Jones. However, after a 10-10 tie, Tulsa was able to score three straight, causing a Bearcats timeout. The Golden Hurricane scored the first two points out of the break, taking a five-point lead, the biggest of the night. A Nolan kill stopped the surge. Down 24-15, UC would go on a three-point run, but Tulsa would pull off the set victory with a kill.
Set 3: UC, 25-11
• UC came back strong in set three. Tulsa took the first point, but Maya Muldrow came up with a kill and Nolan followed with one of her own to put UC up early on. The Bearcats lead grew to 9-4 on a kill by Erica Kostelac, leading to a timeout. Back-to-back kills by Muldrow from Tingelhoff kept the momentum on UC's side of the court. The Bearcats would end the set on a 4-0 run on four kills by three different players to take the match lead.
Set 4: UC, 25-21
• The Bearcats went up by three early in set four as a kill by Nolan gave the home team a 4-0 run and 5-2 advantage. Tulsa was forced to call a timeout at 8-4 with UC coming out of the break still on top, grabbing the next point on another Nolan kill. The Golden Hurricane came back to get within one point of the lead, but Elly Ogle came up with a big kill to remain ahead by two. Later on, Muldrow came up with a big block to put UC up 20-17. The Golden Hurricane would get a few points back down the stretch, but consecutive kills by Nolan and Jones would finalize the match win.
// NEXT MATCH
The Bearcats remain home to face SMU on Sunday at 1 p.m. at St. Ursula Academy.
// 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.