TicketsNEW ORLEANS – University of Cincinnati volleyball fell 3-1 at Tulane Sunday afternoon. UC lost the first two sets, 25-13 and 25-23, then answered with a 25-23 set three victory. The Green Wave won the match 25-21 in the fourth set.
// NOTES
• UC drops to 19-16 on the season and 9-2 in conference play
• Tulane moves to 19-7, 7-4
• Jordan Thompson finished with 19 kills with ten digs
• Maria Mallon had 13 kills and 12 digs
• Jade Tingelhoff also had a double-double with 34 assists and 13 digs
• Jasmine Jones had a team-high five blocks while also hitting .600 with seven kills
• Abby Williams led the team with 16 digs
// COACH ALVEY'S COMMENT
"Tulane put together a great performance today. We knew we would be facing a tough opponent. I believe we have some critical elements to our defensive and offensive systems that need to be adjusted. The good news is that I know our players are committed to making these adjustments. They will look like a more fresh and more powerful Bearcats team this coming weekend. The opening of the arena will make this weekend even more special."
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: Tulane, 25-13
Tulane was able to string together a series of runs to take the opening set of the match. An early 5-0 streak put the Green Wave up 8-2. The Bearcats answered shortly after by scoring three in a row to make it 9-6. Mallon had back-to-back kills and Tulane had an attack error during the run. Tulane had another 5-0 run to put its lead at 17-8. Two Green Wave errors gave the Bearcats some late points, but Tulane scored the final three points of the set to win it.
Set 2: Tulane, 25-23
The Bearcats pulled out ahead but were not able to hold their lead during the second set. A Kostelac kill, Green Wave attack error and Mallon kill had UC ahead 8-7. Another kill by Mallon and another Tulane attacking mistake made it a two-point lead, 10-8. UC was able to keep its lead at two with another Kostelac kill later in the set, but Tulane answered with a 4-0 run to get out in front 20-18. Jones and Mallon had a big block to tie it up at 21 before Thompson and Jones each had a kill to put the Bearcats up 23-22. However, the Green Wave once again scored the final three points to win the set.
Set 3: UC, 25-23
UC got back on track with a set three victory, holding on late to keep the match going. The start was not a good one for the Bearcats, as five attack errors allowed the Green Wave to get out to a good advantage. However, UC worked back in it. Kills by Kostelac and Thompson brought the lead to within three points, 12-9. They then got out ahead by one with a 5-0 run. Thompson and Mallon started the streak with kills, Tinglhoff and Dasha Cabarkapa had a block, Thompson served up an ace then Tulane had an attack error. The remainder of the set went back-and-forth but Mallon made it set-point and the Green Wave had an error to hand it to UC.
Set 4: Tulane, 25-21
The Bearcats got out to a good start in the fourth set with a Thompson kill, Green Wave error and Nolan ace. Tulane then snuck ahead 7-4 with a 4-0 run. Another 4-0 run later by Tulane had UC down by five, 11-6. The Bearcats replied as Kostelac had back-to-back kills. UC kept fighting until the end. With the score at 23-15, UC earned seven of the next eight points. Kostelac and Thompson started it with kills. Jones and Kostelac then added in a block. A service error then kills from Thompson and Kostelac put the score at 24-21 before a Tulane block ended the match.
// NEXT MATCH
• The Bearcats return home to Fifth Third Arena when they host Wichita State on Friday, November 2 at 7 p.m.
• They then turn around and host Tulsa at home on Sunday, November 4 at 1 p.m.
• All UC home matches have complimentary admission as part of Experience UC
// 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).
// NOTES
• UC drops to 19-16 on the season and 9-2 in conference play
• Tulane moves to 19-7, 7-4
• Jordan Thompson finished with 19 kills with ten digs
• Maria Mallon had 13 kills and 12 digs
• Jade Tingelhoff also had a double-double with 34 assists and 13 digs
• Jasmine Jones had a team-high five blocks while also hitting .600 with seven kills
• Abby Williams led the team with 16 digs
// COACH ALVEY'S COMMENT
"Tulane put together a great performance today. We knew we would be facing a tough opponent. I believe we have some critical elements to our defensive and offensive systems that need to be adjusted. The good news is that I know our players are committed to making these adjustments. They will look like a more fresh and more powerful Bearcats team this coming weekend. The opening of the arena will make this weekend even more special."
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: Tulane, 25-13
Tulane was able to string together a series of runs to take the opening set of the match. An early 5-0 streak put the Green Wave up 8-2. The Bearcats answered shortly after by scoring three in a row to make it 9-6. Mallon had back-to-back kills and Tulane had an attack error during the run. Tulane had another 5-0 run to put its lead at 17-8. Two Green Wave errors gave the Bearcats some late points, but Tulane scored the final three points of the set to win it.
Set 2: Tulane, 25-23
The Bearcats pulled out ahead but were not able to hold their lead during the second set. A Kostelac kill, Green Wave attack error and Mallon kill had UC ahead 8-7. Another kill by Mallon and another Tulane attacking mistake made it a two-point lead, 10-8. UC was able to keep its lead at two with another Kostelac kill later in the set, but Tulane answered with a 4-0 run to get out in front 20-18. Jones and Mallon had a big block to tie it up at 21 before Thompson and Jones each had a kill to put the Bearcats up 23-22. However, the Green Wave once again scored the final three points to win the set.
Set 3: UC, 25-23
UC got back on track with a set three victory, holding on late to keep the match going. The start was not a good one for the Bearcats, as five attack errors allowed the Green Wave to get out to a good advantage. However, UC worked back in it. Kills by Kostelac and Thompson brought the lead to within three points, 12-9. They then got out ahead by one with a 5-0 run. Thompson and Mallon started the streak with kills, Tinglhoff and Dasha Cabarkapa had a block, Thompson served up an ace then Tulane had an attack error. The remainder of the set went back-and-forth but Mallon made it set-point and the Green Wave had an error to hand it to UC.
Set 4: Tulane, 25-21
The Bearcats got out to a good start in the fourth set with a Thompson kill, Green Wave error and Nolan ace. Tulane then snuck ahead 7-4 with a 4-0 run. Another 4-0 run later by Tulane had UC down by five, 11-6. The Bearcats replied as Kostelac had back-to-back kills. UC kept fighting until the end. With the score at 23-15, UC earned seven of the next eight points. Kostelac and Thompson started it with kills. Jones and Kostelac then added in a block. A service error then kills from Thompson and Kostelac put the score at 24-21 before a Tulane block ended the match.
// NEXT MATCH
• The Bearcats return home to Fifth Third Arena when they host Wichita State on Friday, November 2 at 7 p.m.
• They then turn around and host Tulsa at home on Sunday, November 4 at 1 p.m.
• All UC home matches have complimentary admission as part of Experience UC
// 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).