Tickets// FIRST SERVE
UC returns home for its next four matches, beginning this Friday at 7 p.m. when it hosts UCF. The Bearcats will then face USF on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both will be played at St. Ursula Academy with free admission.
// FOLLOW US
For up to the minute updates, follow UC Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) and Coach Alvey (@CoachAlveyUC) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Facebook (GoBearcatsVB) and Instagram (GoBearcatsVB).
// GOING LIVE
Both matches this week will have live coverage on Bearcats TV and live stats. Links to both are available at GoBearcats.com.
// WEEKEND RECAP
• Cincinnati went 1-1 last weekend on the road at SMU and Tulsa
• On Thursday the Bearcats dropped a 3-1 set against the Mustangs
• SMU took the first set 25-19 before UC tied the match by taking the second set 25-15. The Mustangs went back in front with a 25-9 set three win then won the match with a 25-22 final set
• Carly Nolan recorded a double-double with 16 kills and 14 digs
• Abby Williams led the team with 16 digs while Jade Tingelhoff led with 34 assists
• Erica Kostelac was second on the team with 13 kills while Maya Muldrow matched a career-high with eight blocks
• The Bearcats bounced back with an all-around impressive effort on Saturday in a 3-0 sweep at Tulsa
• UC won the three sets by scores of 25-20, 25-16 and 25-20.
• Williams put forth a career day with 31 digs
• Nolan added on another double-double with 13 kills and 14 digs
• Kostelac had another good match with 13 kills and hit .303 percent in the effort
• Tingelhoff led the team again with 33 assists
• Jasmine Jones contributed with six blocks and Elly Ogle finished with ten digs
// WILLIAMS HONORED
• Abby Williams was honored by being named to the American Athletic Conference weekly honor roll for her performances at SMU and Tulsa
• Her 31 digs on Saturday was a new career-high for the junior
• It marked the first time a Bearcat had 30 or more digs in a match since September 2014, a four-set victory at Rutgers
• Four different Bearcats have received recognition on the AAC honor roll this season as teammates Carly Nolan, Erica Kostelac and Maya Muldrow have previously won the award
// WEEKEND EVENTS
• On Friday, a day-long social media scavenger hunt will take place with the opportunity for participants to win prizes
• Follow @GoBearcatsVB on Twitter throughout the day for clues to locate mini volleyballs around the UC campus
• Those who find a volleyball must bring it to the match at St. Ursula Academy to receive a prize
• On Sunday the Bearcats will welcome Bring Your Own Parent (BYOP) who will put on a special demonstration during intermission
• Learn more about BYOP at BringYourOwnParent.com
• Stay after the match on Sunday for player autographs
// TOP TEN
• A few of the current Bearcats currently sit in the top ten in the UC record book for career stats
• Jade Tingelhoff is seventh in all-time assists with 3,037. She needs 24 more to move into sole possession of sixth.
• In the rally scoring era, Tingelhoff is fourth in career assists while Abby Williams is ninth
• With more than 1,000 kills at 1,123, Carly Nolan is seventh in the UC career ranks
• Williams also cracks the top ten in career digs in the rally scoring era, coming in at fifth all-time with a total of 1,206
// CONFERENCE-ONLY STANDINGS AND STATISTICS
• UC currently sits fourth in the conference at 8-4. Wichita State continues to be unbeaten at 12-0 while Temple and SMU are tied in second place with a conference record of 10-2
• The Bearcats rank fifth in hitting percentage, fourth in assists, third in kills, second in blocks, second in service aces and second in digs when comparing conference-only stats among the twelve AAC teams
• Individually in conference matches, Carly Nolan is fourth in kills per set, 12th in digs per set and fourth in aces per set
• Jasmine Jones is seventh in hitting percentage and fourth in blocks per set
• Erica Kostelac ranks eighth in kills per set
• Jade Tingelhoff is third in assists per set
• Maya Muldrow ranks sixth in blocks per set
• Abby Williams ranks sixth in digs per set
• Emily Azzara is tied for eighth in service aces
// KNOW THE FOE: UCF
UCF is currently tied for sixth in the American at 5-7 while holding an overall record of 12-12. Last weekend the Knights lost 3-2 at home against No. 21 Wichita State then rebounded with a 3-0 victory against Memphis.
// SERIES HISTORY: BEARCATS vs. KNIGHTS
Cincinnati and UCF have met twelve times with each team winning six. Earlier this season the Bearcats beat the Knights on the road by a score of 3-0. Last season UC won 3-1 at home and then 3-2 in Orlando. The Bearcats also took both meetings in 2015.
// KNOW THE FOE: USF
USF is currently ninth in the conference with a 4-8 record. It is 9-13 overall this season. The Bulls are coming off a 1-1 weekend after beating Memphis 3-1 and losing to No. 21 Wichita State 3-0, both at home.
// SERIES HISTORY: BEARCATS vs. BULLS
Cincinnati and USF have met 32 times dating back to the 1995 season, with the Bearcats holding a 20-12 advantage. UC started conference play this season by sweeping USF on the road. The Bearcats took both matches by 3-0 scores last season and have not lost to the Bulls since a five-set setback to end the 2014 season.
// DOUBLE TROUBLE
The duo of Carly Nolan and Jade Tingelhoff have stacked up double-double performances all season long, but especially since entering conference play. Nolan has fifteen on the season (kills-digs) while Tingelhoff has twelve (assists-digs). Nolan has posted a double-double in all but two conference matches this season while Tingelhoff has had a double-double in eight out of twelve.
// OVERALL CONFERENCE RANKS
• Carly Nolan continues to lead the American in kills per set (4.10) and in points per set (4.62). She also ranks 12th in aces per set and is 15th in digs per set
• Jade Tingelhoff ranks fourth in the league with 9.84 assists/set
• Jasmine Jones is eighth in hitting percentage at .304 and fourth in blocks/set with 1.19
• Maya Muldrow is 11th in blocks (1.00/set) and Abby Williams is 11th in digs (3.75/set)
• Erica Kostelac ranks 11th in kills per set at 3.01
// UP NEXT
The Bearcats remain home for their longest stint of the season. UC will host Memphis on Friday, November 10 at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 12 will be senior day when Wichita State comes to town for a noon match.
UC returns home for its next four matches, beginning this Friday at 7 p.m. when it hosts UCF. The Bearcats will then face USF on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both will be played at St. Ursula Academy with free admission.
// FOLLOW US
For up to the minute updates, follow UC Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) and Coach Alvey (@CoachAlveyUC) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Facebook (GoBearcatsVB) and Instagram (GoBearcatsVB).
// GOING LIVE
Both matches this week will have live coverage on Bearcats TV and live stats. Links to both are available at GoBearcats.com.
// WEEKEND RECAP
• Cincinnati went 1-1 last weekend on the road at SMU and Tulsa
• On Thursday the Bearcats dropped a 3-1 set against the Mustangs
• SMU took the first set 25-19 before UC tied the match by taking the second set 25-15. The Mustangs went back in front with a 25-9 set three win then won the match with a 25-22 final set
• Carly Nolan recorded a double-double with 16 kills and 14 digs
• Abby Williams led the team with 16 digs while Jade Tingelhoff led with 34 assists
• Erica Kostelac was second on the team with 13 kills while Maya Muldrow matched a career-high with eight blocks
• The Bearcats bounced back with an all-around impressive effort on Saturday in a 3-0 sweep at Tulsa
• UC won the three sets by scores of 25-20, 25-16 and 25-20.
• Williams put forth a career day with 31 digs
• Nolan added on another double-double with 13 kills and 14 digs
• Kostelac had another good match with 13 kills and hit .303 percent in the effort
• Tingelhoff led the team again with 33 assists
• Jasmine Jones contributed with six blocks and Elly Ogle finished with ten digs
// WILLIAMS HONORED
• Abby Williams was honored by being named to the American Athletic Conference weekly honor roll for her performances at SMU and Tulsa
• Her 31 digs on Saturday was a new career-high for the junior
• It marked the first time a Bearcat had 30 or more digs in a match since September 2014, a four-set victory at Rutgers
• Four different Bearcats have received recognition on the AAC honor roll this season as teammates Carly Nolan, Erica Kostelac and Maya Muldrow have previously won the award
// WEEKEND EVENTS
• On Friday, a day-long social media scavenger hunt will take place with the opportunity for participants to win prizes
• Follow @GoBearcatsVB on Twitter throughout the day for clues to locate mini volleyballs around the UC campus
• Those who find a volleyball must bring it to the match at St. Ursula Academy to receive a prize
• On Sunday the Bearcats will welcome Bring Your Own Parent (BYOP) who will put on a special demonstration during intermission
• Learn more about BYOP at BringYourOwnParent.com
• Stay after the match on Sunday for player autographs
// TOP TEN
• A few of the current Bearcats currently sit in the top ten in the UC record book for career stats
• Jade Tingelhoff is seventh in all-time assists with 3,037. She needs 24 more to move into sole possession of sixth.
• In the rally scoring era, Tingelhoff is fourth in career assists while Abby Williams is ninth
• With more than 1,000 kills at 1,123, Carly Nolan is seventh in the UC career ranks
• Williams also cracks the top ten in career digs in the rally scoring era, coming in at fifth all-time with a total of 1,206
// CONFERENCE-ONLY STANDINGS AND STATISTICS
• UC currently sits fourth in the conference at 8-4. Wichita State continues to be unbeaten at 12-0 while Temple and SMU are tied in second place with a conference record of 10-2
• The Bearcats rank fifth in hitting percentage, fourth in assists, third in kills, second in blocks, second in service aces and second in digs when comparing conference-only stats among the twelve AAC teams
• Individually in conference matches, Carly Nolan is fourth in kills per set, 12th in digs per set and fourth in aces per set
• Jasmine Jones is seventh in hitting percentage and fourth in blocks per set
• Erica Kostelac ranks eighth in kills per set
• Jade Tingelhoff is third in assists per set
• Maya Muldrow ranks sixth in blocks per set
• Abby Williams ranks sixth in digs per set
• Emily Azzara is tied for eighth in service aces
// KNOW THE FOE: UCF
UCF is currently tied for sixth in the American at 5-7 while holding an overall record of 12-12. Last weekend the Knights lost 3-2 at home against No. 21 Wichita State then rebounded with a 3-0 victory against Memphis.
// SERIES HISTORY: BEARCATS vs. KNIGHTS
Cincinnati and UCF have met twelve times with each team winning six. Earlier this season the Bearcats beat the Knights on the road by a score of 3-0. Last season UC won 3-1 at home and then 3-2 in Orlando. The Bearcats also took both meetings in 2015.
// KNOW THE FOE: USF
USF is currently ninth in the conference with a 4-8 record. It is 9-13 overall this season. The Bulls are coming off a 1-1 weekend after beating Memphis 3-1 and losing to No. 21 Wichita State 3-0, both at home.
// SERIES HISTORY: BEARCATS vs. BULLS
Cincinnati and USF have met 32 times dating back to the 1995 season, with the Bearcats holding a 20-12 advantage. UC started conference play this season by sweeping USF on the road. The Bearcats took both matches by 3-0 scores last season and have not lost to the Bulls since a five-set setback to end the 2014 season.
// DOUBLE TROUBLE
The duo of Carly Nolan and Jade Tingelhoff have stacked up double-double performances all season long, but especially since entering conference play. Nolan has fifteen on the season (kills-digs) while Tingelhoff has twelve (assists-digs). Nolan has posted a double-double in all but two conference matches this season while Tingelhoff has had a double-double in eight out of twelve.
// OVERALL CONFERENCE RANKS
• Carly Nolan continues to lead the American in kills per set (4.10) and in points per set (4.62). She also ranks 12th in aces per set and is 15th in digs per set
• Jade Tingelhoff ranks fourth in the league with 9.84 assists/set
• Jasmine Jones is eighth in hitting percentage at .304 and fourth in blocks/set with 1.19
• Maya Muldrow is 11th in blocks (1.00/set) and Abby Williams is 11th in digs (3.75/set)
• Erica Kostelac ranks 11th in kills per set at 3.01
// UP NEXT
The Bearcats remain home for their longest stint of the season. UC will host Memphis on Friday, November 10 at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 12 will be senior day when Wichita State comes to town for a noon match.