Tickets// FIRST SERVE
For the first time this season the Bearcats are home for back-to-back weekends. UC hosts Memphis on Friday at 3 p.m. and Wichita State on Sunday at noon.
// 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.
// PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
• Friday will be a rUCkas rewards day
• Sunday after the match the program's three seniors (Cortnee Bowser, Parker Shepherd, Maya Muldrow) will be recognized for their dedication to UC volleyball
• The team is also hosting a food drive on Sunday to help the needy in the community. Fans are asked to bring non-perishable food items to the match
// WEEKEND RECAP
• Cincinnati dropped both its matches last weekend, 3-0 to UCF and 3-2 to USF
• On Friday against the Knights, the Bearcats lost in straight sets by scores of 25-17, 25-20 and 25-14
• Jade Tingelhoff registered a double-double with 26 assists and 13 digs on the night. She achieved the double-double during the second set
• Erica Kostelac led the team with 14 kills and Abby Williams had a team-high 14 digs
• Four Bearcats reached double-digits in digs as Chrysanthi Stamatiou finished with 11 and Carly Nolan with ten
• UC improved on Sunday but fell just short in a five-set loss to USF
• The Bulls came out and took the first set 25-20 but the Bearcats got ahead in the match by winning the next two sets 25-21 and 25-12. USF evened the match up with a 26-24 set four victory before taking the victory with a 15-12 deciding set
• Nolan had a career-high in kills with 26 on the night. She did that on 71 attempts while hitting just under .300. She had a double-double with the addition of 14 digs
• Elly Ogle also posted a career mark by finishing with 22 digs
• Williams led the team with 19 digs while Kostelac had 13 kills and Maya Eller contributed with 15 digs
// 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 sixth in all-time assists with 3,117.
• In the rally scoring era, Tingelhoff is fourth in career assists while Abby Williams is ninth
• With more than 1,000 kills at 1,156, Carly Nolan is sixth 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 1,239
// CONFERENCE-ONLY STANDINGS AND STATISTICS
• UC is one of five teams still in play to capture the American Athletic Conference Championship with three weeks left of the regular season
• The unbeaten Shockers remain in first place at 14-0. SMU is second (12-2), Temple is third (10-4), ECU is in fourth (9-5) and Cincinnati currently ranks fifth in the conference standings at 8-6
• The Bearcats rank sixth in hitting percentage, fifth in assists, third in kills, third in blocks, fourth in service aces and fourth 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 eighth in aces per set
• Jasmine Jones is sixth in hitting percentage and third in blocks per set
• Erica Kostelac ranks seventh in kills per set
• Jade Tingelhoff is fourth in assists per set
• Maya Muldrow ranks eighth in blocks per set and 14th in hitting percentage
• Abby Williams ranks sixth in digs per set
• Emily Azzara is tied for eighth in service aces
// KNOW THE FOE: MEMPHIS
Memphis is currently 9-17 overall and 2-12 in conference play. The Tigers enter the weekend coming off a big win against Temple, beating the Owls 3-2 on Friday night. Most recently, Memphis fell in five sets at home against UConn. The team's other conference victory was October 17, a 3-2 win over Tulane in a makeup of a previously postponed contest.
// SERIES HISTORY: BEARCATS vs. TIGERS
Cincinnati is 30-21 all-time against Memphis with the most recent win coming earlier this season. On October 22 in Memphis, UC won 3-0 with set victories of 25-16, 25-22 and 27-25. The Bearcats won both meetings with the Tigers last season but dropped both matches in the previous three years.
// KNOW THE FOE: WICHITA STATE
Wichita State remains the team to beat in the conference at 14-0. The Shockers enter the week ranked 20th in the nation with an overall record of 22-3. The only teams that have bested Wichita State this season were No. 14 Oregon, Cal Poly and No. 19 Iowa State. Only four American teams have won a set against the Shockers this season (Temple, UCF one each meeting, SMU).
// SERIES HISTORY: BEARCATS vs. SHOCKERS
Cincinnati and Wichita State have just two prior meetings. UC lost at Wichita State earlier this season 3-0. The teams also met in 2016 when the Bearcats fell 3-2 on the road.
// 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 sixteen on the season (kills-digs) while Tingelhoff has thirteen (assists-digs). Nolan has posted a double-double in all but three conference matches this season while Tingelhoff has had a double-double in nine out of fourteen.
// OVERALL CONFERENCE RANKS
• Carly Nolan continues to lead the American in kills per set (4.10) and in points per set (4.58). She also is 15th in digs per set
• Jade Tingelhoff ranks fourth in the league with 9.86 assists/set
• Jasmine Jones is 11th in hitting percentage at .284 and third in blocks/set with 1.16
• Maya Muldrow is 13th in blocks (0.96/set) and Abby Williams is 10th in digs (3.78/set)
• Erica Kostelac ranks 11th in kills per set at 3.01 and 12th in points per set with 3.30
// UP NEXT
UC heads back to the road for the final road weekend of the regular season. The Bearcats will play Tulane on Friday, November 17 at 8 p.m. and Houston on Sunday, November 19 at 2 p.m. The final home match will be played at St. Ursula Academy Wednesday, November 22 at 1 p.m.
For the first time this season the Bearcats are home for back-to-back weekends. UC hosts Memphis on Friday at 3 p.m. and Wichita State on Sunday at noon.
// 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.
// PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
• Friday will be a rUCkas rewards day
• Sunday after the match the program's three seniors (Cortnee Bowser, Parker Shepherd, Maya Muldrow) will be recognized for their dedication to UC volleyball
• The team is also hosting a food drive on Sunday to help the needy in the community. Fans are asked to bring non-perishable food items to the match
// WEEKEND RECAP
• Cincinnati dropped both its matches last weekend, 3-0 to UCF and 3-2 to USF
• On Friday against the Knights, the Bearcats lost in straight sets by scores of 25-17, 25-20 and 25-14
• Jade Tingelhoff registered a double-double with 26 assists and 13 digs on the night. She achieved the double-double during the second set
• Erica Kostelac led the team with 14 kills and Abby Williams had a team-high 14 digs
• Four Bearcats reached double-digits in digs as Chrysanthi Stamatiou finished with 11 and Carly Nolan with ten
• UC improved on Sunday but fell just short in a five-set loss to USF
• The Bulls came out and took the first set 25-20 but the Bearcats got ahead in the match by winning the next two sets 25-21 and 25-12. USF evened the match up with a 26-24 set four victory before taking the victory with a 15-12 deciding set
• Nolan had a career-high in kills with 26 on the night. She did that on 71 attempts while hitting just under .300. She had a double-double with the addition of 14 digs
• Elly Ogle also posted a career mark by finishing with 22 digs
• Williams led the team with 19 digs while Kostelac had 13 kills and Maya Eller contributed with 15 digs
// 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 sixth in all-time assists with 3,117.
• In the rally scoring era, Tingelhoff is fourth in career assists while Abby Williams is ninth
• With more than 1,000 kills at 1,156, Carly Nolan is sixth 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 1,239
// CONFERENCE-ONLY STANDINGS AND STATISTICS
• UC is one of five teams still in play to capture the American Athletic Conference Championship with three weeks left of the regular season
• The unbeaten Shockers remain in first place at 14-0. SMU is second (12-2), Temple is third (10-4), ECU is in fourth (9-5) and Cincinnati currently ranks fifth in the conference standings at 8-6
• The Bearcats rank sixth in hitting percentage, fifth in assists, third in kills, third in blocks, fourth in service aces and fourth 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 eighth in aces per set
• Jasmine Jones is sixth in hitting percentage and third in blocks per set
• Erica Kostelac ranks seventh in kills per set
• Jade Tingelhoff is fourth in assists per set
• Maya Muldrow ranks eighth in blocks per set and 14th in hitting percentage
• Abby Williams ranks sixth in digs per set
• Emily Azzara is tied for eighth in service aces
// KNOW THE FOE: MEMPHIS
Memphis is currently 9-17 overall and 2-12 in conference play. The Tigers enter the weekend coming off a big win against Temple, beating the Owls 3-2 on Friday night. Most recently, Memphis fell in five sets at home against UConn. The team's other conference victory was October 17, a 3-2 win over Tulane in a makeup of a previously postponed contest.
// SERIES HISTORY: BEARCATS vs. TIGERS
Cincinnati is 30-21 all-time against Memphis with the most recent win coming earlier this season. On October 22 in Memphis, UC won 3-0 with set victories of 25-16, 25-22 and 27-25. The Bearcats won both meetings with the Tigers last season but dropped both matches in the previous three years.
// KNOW THE FOE: WICHITA STATE
Wichita State remains the team to beat in the conference at 14-0. The Shockers enter the week ranked 20th in the nation with an overall record of 22-3. The only teams that have bested Wichita State this season were No. 14 Oregon, Cal Poly and No. 19 Iowa State. Only four American teams have won a set against the Shockers this season (Temple, UCF one each meeting, SMU).
// SERIES HISTORY: BEARCATS vs. SHOCKERS
Cincinnati and Wichita State have just two prior meetings. UC lost at Wichita State earlier this season 3-0. The teams also met in 2016 when the Bearcats fell 3-2 on the road.
// 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 sixteen on the season (kills-digs) while Tingelhoff has thirteen (assists-digs). Nolan has posted a double-double in all but three conference matches this season while Tingelhoff has had a double-double in nine out of fourteen.
// OVERALL CONFERENCE RANKS
• Carly Nolan continues to lead the American in kills per set (4.10) and in points per set (4.58). She also is 15th in digs per set
• Jade Tingelhoff ranks fourth in the league with 9.86 assists/set
• Jasmine Jones is 11th in hitting percentage at .284 and third in blocks/set with 1.16
• Maya Muldrow is 13th in blocks (0.96/set) and Abby Williams is 10th in digs (3.78/set)
• Erica Kostelac ranks 11th in kills per set at 3.01 and 12th in points per set with 3.30
// UP NEXT
UC heads back to the road for the final road weekend of the regular season. The Bearcats will play Tulane on Friday, November 17 at 8 p.m. and Houston on Sunday, November 19 at 2 p.m. The final home match will be played at St. Ursula Academy Wednesday, November 22 at 1 p.m.