TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati volleyball team got off to a strong start on Sunday afternoon to get ahead 2-0 in the match en route to a 3-1 victory against Tulane. The Bearcats took set one 25-19 then set two 28-26. UC dropped the third set 25-17 but answered back in the fourth, winning the final set 25-20.
// NOTES
• Cincinnati improves to 8-12 on the season and 6-2 in conference play
• Tulane drops to 12-8 overall and 1-6 in the American
• 26 kills in the second set is a season-high for the Bearcats and the most dating back to at least 2012 (set records not available prior to 2012 season)
• UC had an attack percentage of .414 in the first set and .312 in the second
• Three Bearcats reached double-digits in kills while four hit double-digits in digs for another balanced performance
• Carly Nolan and Jade Tingelhoff both added on another double-double to their seasons
• Nolan finished with 14 kills and a team-high 19 digs while Tingelhoff had 42 assists and 14 digs
• Maya Muldrow matched Nolan with a team-high 14 kills and led with five blocks
• Abby Williams was second on the team with 16 digs
• Elly Ogle was just short of a double-double on the afternoon with nine kills and 12 digs
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: UC, 25-19
• The Bearcats scored the first three points of the set and didn't look back from there. They put together a 4-0 run later on that included kills from Maya Muldrow and Erica Kostelac. Tulane called a timeout with UC leading 11-5. The Green Wave scored the first point out of that break, but the Bearcats scored the following four to increase their lead to 15-6. Down the stretch, Jade Tingelhoff had a kill and Carly Nolan ended the set on a kill of her own.
Set 2: UC, 28-26
• UC got out to another 3-1 lead before Tulane tied the set at four. The Green Wave snuck ahead by two, 7-5, and got ahead by three, 10-7. Later on, kills by Muldrow and Nolan closed the gap. A kill by Elly Ogle made it a one-point set at 15-14. Kills by Nolan and Kostelac kept the Bearcats up by one as the set continued on, but the Green Wave had back-to-back kills to lead 21-19. After a UC timeout, Muldrow and Tingelhoff had kills to tie it back up at 21. The Bearcats went ahead when Muldrow and Nolan added a kill each to their totals, but the Green Wave tied the match late at 24 each. The set would come to an end when Kostelac had a kill followed by a block by Muldrow and Ogle.
Set 3: TULANE, 25-17
• For the third straight set, the Bearcats took a 3-1 lead at the onset. The Green Wave took a three-point lead, 10-7, after a back-and-forth beginning. Tulane grew its lead before an ace by Nolan brought the Bearcats back to within three. UC put together a 3-0 run to make it a 22-17 match after a kill by Muldrow, Green Wave attack error and a kill by Chrysanthi Stamatiou. However, Tulane would be able to take the final three points to win the set.
Set 4: UC, 25-20
• Once again, UC opened the set with a 3-1 advantage. The start of the set didn't favor either team for long until Tingelhoff had a kill to break a 7-7 tie. Muldrow and Tingelhoff then had a block to force a Tulane timeout. The Bearcats' lead grew to four after a Stamatiou ace and Nolan kill. A kill by Kostelac kept UC well ahead, putting the home team up 19-13. Tulane would work back to bring the lead to within a point, but a kill by Kostelac and Tulane service error ensured the set win. Muldrow sealed the victory with a kill from Tingelhoff.
// NEXT MATCH
UC hits the road next weekend for matches at Wichita State and Memphis. The Bearcats take on the nationally-ranked Shockers at 8 p.m. EST on Friday then play the Tigers at 2 p.m. EST on Sunday to close out the weekend.
// 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
• Cincinnati improves to 8-12 on the season and 6-2 in conference play
• Tulane drops to 12-8 overall and 1-6 in the American
• 26 kills in the second set is a season-high for the Bearcats and the most dating back to at least 2012 (set records not available prior to 2012 season)
• UC had an attack percentage of .414 in the first set and .312 in the second
• Three Bearcats reached double-digits in kills while four hit double-digits in digs for another balanced performance
• Carly Nolan and Jade Tingelhoff both added on another double-double to their seasons
• Nolan finished with 14 kills and a team-high 19 digs while Tingelhoff had 42 assists and 14 digs
• Maya Muldrow matched Nolan with a team-high 14 kills and led with five blocks
• Abby Williams was second on the team with 16 digs
• Elly Ogle was just short of a double-double on the afternoon with nine kills and 12 digs
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: UC, 25-19
• The Bearcats scored the first three points of the set and didn't look back from there. They put together a 4-0 run later on that included kills from Maya Muldrow and Erica Kostelac. Tulane called a timeout with UC leading 11-5. The Green Wave scored the first point out of that break, but the Bearcats scored the following four to increase their lead to 15-6. Down the stretch, Jade Tingelhoff had a kill and Carly Nolan ended the set on a kill of her own.
Set 2: UC, 28-26
• UC got out to another 3-1 lead before Tulane tied the set at four. The Green Wave snuck ahead by two, 7-5, and got ahead by three, 10-7. Later on, kills by Muldrow and Nolan closed the gap. A kill by Elly Ogle made it a one-point set at 15-14. Kills by Nolan and Kostelac kept the Bearcats up by one as the set continued on, but the Green Wave had back-to-back kills to lead 21-19. After a UC timeout, Muldrow and Tingelhoff had kills to tie it back up at 21. The Bearcats went ahead when Muldrow and Nolan added a kill each to their totals, but the Green Wave tied the match late at 24 each. The set would come to an end when Kostelac had a kill followed by a block by Muldrow and Ogle.
Set 3: TULANE, 25-17
• For the third straight set, the Bearcats took a 3-1 lead at the onset. The Green Wave took a three-point lead, 10-7, after a back-and-forth beginning. Tulane grew its lead before an ace by Nolan brought the Bearcats back to within three. UC put together a 3-0 run to make it a 22-17 match after a kill by Muldrow, Green Wave attack error and a kill by Chrysanthi Stamatiou. However, Tulane would be able to take the final three points to win the set.
Set 4: UC, 25-20
• Once again, UC opened the set with a 3-1 advantage. The start of the set didn't favor either team for long until Tingelhoff had a kill to break a 7-7 tie. Muldrow and Tingelhoff then had a block to force a Tulane timeout. The Bearcats' lead grew to four after a Stamatiou ace and Nolan kill. A kill by Kostelac kept UC well ahead, putting the home team up 19-13. Tulane would work back to bring the lead to within a point, but a kill by Kostelac and Tulane service error ensured the set win. Muldrow sealed the victory with a kill from Tingelhoff.
// NEXT MATCH
UC hits the road next weekend for matches at Wichita State and Memphis. The Bearcats take on the nationally-ranked Shockers at 8 p.m. EST on Friday then play the Tigers at 2 p.m. EST on Sunday to close out the weekend.
// 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.