TicketsNORMAL, Ill. – Despite an opening set victory, the University of Cincinnati volleyball team fell 3-1 to Seton Hall at the Redbird Classic hosted by Illinois State on Friday evening. Carly Nolan led all in the match with 22 kills while Jade Tingelhoff finished with a match-high 32 assists.
// NOTES
• The loss puts UC at 1-6 on the season while Seton Hall improves to 5-2
• Carly Nolan was just short of a career-high with 22 kills. Her career-best is 24 set during the previous match against Western Michigan. She also added in seven digs
• Jade Tingelhoff led the team with 32 assists on the night while adding in five kills and four digs
• Jasmine Jones posted eight blocks in the effort, her most so far this season
• Maya Eller finished with a team-high 16 digs
• Joining Nolan with a team-high seven digs on the night was Elly Ogle
• Erica Kostelac had 12 kills, second most on the team
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: UC, 25-16
• A trio of 5-0 runs would propel the Bearcats over the Pirates to take the first set of the weekend. Down early, the first run tied the game at six and then put UC ahead 9-6 after a kill from Nolan. A Seton Hall timeout got the opposition back into the game, but Cincinnati would go on yet another 5-0 run to stay ahead. In the end, five straight points from the Bearcats would hand them the set victory, finished off by a block from Jasmine Jones and Elly Ogle.
Set 2: Seton Hall, 26-24
• The Bearcats led for most of the second set, but the Pirates would make things interesting for a brief period. Down 15-10, the Pirates called a timeout and worked their way back in, tying the set at 16. However, UC stayed in front, grabbing the next point. Seton Hall would tie the set once again at 24 after a UC timeout and then take a late 25-24 lead, causing another timeout from the Bearcats. An ace would hand the Pirates the second set by a score of 26-24.
Set 3: Seton Hall, 25-22
• UC found itself in a deficit to begin the third set, but worked back to tie the game 8-8. However, Seton Hall would continue to lead. A 4-0 run by the Pirates was stopped by a Nolan kill to put the score at 16-11. Down the stretch, back-to-back kills by Erica Kostelac kept the Bearcats alive, but after a timeout, the Pirates would capitalize on an error to take the third set.
Set 4: Seton Hall, 25-17
• The Bearcats were unable to hold off the Pirates at the onset of the fourth set as two kills, a block, an ace and an error put Seton Hall ahead 5-3 early. But, the lead wouldn't last long as kills by Nolan and Ogle and a block by Ogle and Maya Muldrow would make it an even 6-6 score. Down by two (11-9), the Bearcats rallied back to take the lead. Two Pirate errors and a kill by Nolan from Emily Azzara made it a 12-11 contest in favor of UC. Unfortunately, a 5-0 run for Seton Hall would be the decider as another run, this one four-straight, put the score at 23-16 as the Pirates would take the set and the match victories.
// NEXT MATCH
The Bearcats resume action at the Redbird Classic on Saturday in a 11 a.m. match with Dayton. They will then face host Illinois State at 8 p.m. that evening to close out the event.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati volleyball, 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 puts UC at 1-6 on the season while Seton Hall improves to 5-2
• Carly Nolan was just short of a career-high with 22 kills. Her career-best is 24 set during the previous match against Western Michigan. She also added in seven digs
• Jade Tingelhoff led the team with 32 assists on the night while adding in five kills and four digs
• Jasmine Jones posted eight blocks in the effort, her most so far this season
• Maya Eller finished with a team-high 16 digs
• Joining Nolan with a team-high seven digs on the night was Elly Ogle
• Erica Kostelac had 12 kills, second most on the team
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: UC, 25-16
• A trio of 5-0 runs would propel the Bearcats over the Pirates to take the first set of the weekend. Down early, the first run tied the game at six and then put UC ahead 9-6 after a kill from Nolan. A Seton Hall timeout got the opposition back into the game, but Cincinnati would go on yet another 5-0 run to stay ahead. In the end, five straight points from the Bearcats would hand them the set victory, finished off by a block from Jasmine Jones and Elly Ogle.
Set 2: Seton Hall, 26-24
• The Bearcats led for most of the second set, but the Pirates would make things interesting for a brief period. Down 15-10, the Pirates called a timeout and worked their way back in, tying the set at 16. However, UC stayed in front, grabbing the next point. Seton Hall would tie the set once again at 24 after a UC timeout and then take a late 25-24 lead, causing another timeout from the Bearcats. An ace would hand the Pirates the second set by a score of 26-24.
Set 3: Seton Hall, 25-22
• UC found itself in a deficit to begin the third set, but worked back to tie the game 8-8. However, Seton Hall would continue to lead. A 4-0 run by the Pirates was stopped by a Nolan kill to put the score at 16-11. Down the stretch, back-to-back kills by Erica Kostelac kept the Bearcats alive, but after a timeout, the Pirates would capitalize on an error to take the third set.
Set 4: Seton Hall, 25-17
• The Bearcats were unable to hold off the Pirates at the onset of the fourth set as two kills, a block, an ace and an error put Seton Hall ahead 5-3 early. But, the lead wouldn't last long as kills by Nolan and Ogle and a block by Ogle and Maya Muldrow would make it an even 6-6 score. Down by two (11-9), the Bearcats rallied back to take the lead. Two Pirate errors and a kill by Nolan from Emily Azzara made it a 12-11 contest in favor of UC. Unfortunately, a 5-0 run for Seton Hall would be the decider as another run, this one four-straight, put the score at 23-16 as the Pirates would take the set and the match victories.
// NEXT MATCH
The Bearcats resume action at the Redbird Classic on Saturday in a 11 a.m. match with Dayton. They will then face host Illinois State at 8 p.m. that evening to close out the event.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati volleyball, 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.