TicketsCINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati volleyball completed the sweep of Xavier at the Cintas Center Thursday night.
A few big runs propelled the Bearcats ahead and allowed them to control the match from beginning to end. UC scored eight of the final nine points in the contest to finish the victory.
// NOTES
• Jordan Thompson led the way with 22 kills and 11 digs
• Maria Mallon added in seven kills and also had 11 digs
• Armania Heckenmueller set up the offense with 34 assists
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: UC 25-27
The opening set was close until a 7-0 run gave UC a 14-6 lead. Damjana Cabarkapa got things started with a kill before two attack errors and an ace by Heckenmueller caused a timeout. After the break, Thompson and Karoline Fauske both had kills and Xavier had another error. After six great serves by Heckenmueller, a serve just out of bounds ended the streak. The Musketeers were not able to score consecutive points the rest of the way until they were facing set point. Down 24-15, a UC attack error and a kill allowed Xavier to get back-to-back points, but Thompson ended the set on a kill of her own
Set 2: UC 25-17
Set two started with a 3-0 Musketeers run, but that advantage would not stick. Down by one, the Bearcats scored five straight points on kills by Cabarkapa, Fauske and Thompson and a Mallon ace to lead 7-4. Xavier put together two other 3-0 runs later on, but a Mallon kill and an error stopped them, It was a one-point set at 16-15, but three kills from Thompson and one from Adria Oliver widened the lead. The final three points were scored by the Bearcats, coming via an Oliver kill, XU attack error and Mallon kill
Set 3: UC 25-15
Neither team was able to get out in front much in set three until UC pulled away at the end. The set was tied at eight, nine and ten before the Musketeers took their first lead in the middle of a set, 12-10. The Bearcats answered strong. A kill by Cabarkapa and two Mallon aces flipped the score to 13-12 in favor of UC. After Xavier tied it at 13, a 4-0 run courtesy of a Thompson kill, Fauske kill and two Cabarkapa aces gave all the momentum to the Bearcats. Eight of the final nine points were by UC, including three consecutive Thompson kills and an Oliver kill to make the match go final.
// UP NEXT
The Queen City Classic continues when UC hosts Bowling Green at noon on Saturday. The Bearcats then take on No. 25 Louisville at Fifth Third Arena on Sunday for a 1 p.m. match.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
Follow the Bearcats on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can follow Head Coach Molly Alvey on Twitter.
A few big runs propelled the Bearcats ahead and allowed them to control the match from beginning to end. UC scored eight of the final nine points in the contest to finish the victory.
// NOTES
• Jordan Thompson led the way with 22 kills and 11 digs
• Maria Mallon added in seven kills and also had 11 digs
• Armania Heckenmueller set up the offense with 34 assists
// SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: UC 25-27
The opening set was close until a 7-0 run gave UC a 14-6 lead. Damjana Cabarkapa got things started with a kill before two attack errors and an ace by Heckenmueller caused a timeout. After the break, Thompson and Karoline Fauske both had kills and Xavier had another error. After six great serves by Heckenmueller, a serve just out of bounds ended the streak. The Musketeers were not able to score consecutive points the rest of the way until they were facing set point. Down 24-15, a UC attack error and a kill allowed Xavier to get back-to-back points, but Thompson ended the set on a kill of her own
Set 2: UC 25-17
Set two started with a 3-0 Musketeers run, but that advantage would not stick. Down by one, the Bearcats scored five straight points on kills by Cabarkapa, Fauske and Thompson and a Mallon ace to lead 7-4. Xavier put together two other 3-0 runs later on, but a Mallon kill and an error stopped them, It was a one-point set at 16-15, but three kills from Thompson and one from Adria Oliver widened the lead. The final three points were scored by the Bearcats, coming via an Oliver kill, XU attack error and Mallon kill
Set 3: UC 25-15
Neither team was able to get out in front much in set three until UC pulled away at the end. The set was tied at eight, nine and ten before the Musketeers took their first lead in the middle of a set, 12-10. The Bearcats answered strong. A kill by Cabarkapa and two Mallon aces flipped the score to 13-12 in favor of UC. After Xavier tied it at 13, a 4-0 run courtesy of a Thompson kill, Fauske kill and two Cabarkapa aces gave all the momentum to the Bearcats. Eight of the final nine points were by UC, including three consecutive Thompson kills and an Oliver kill to make the match go final.
// UP NEXT
The Queen City Classic continues when UC hosts Bowling Green at noon on Saturday. The Bearcats then take on No. 25 Louisville at Fifth Third Arena on Sunday for a 1 p.m. match.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
Follow the Bearcats on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can follow Head Coach Molly Alvey on Twitter.