TicketsSOUTH BEND – The University of Cincinnati volleyball team fell to the Milwaukee Panthers, 3-1, Friday evening in South Bend, Ind. This was the first of three games that the Bearcats will play this weekend at the Notre Dame Tournament. As a team, the Bearcats (1-3) finished their first game of the weekend with 56 kills, 12 blocks and 54 assists.
GAME NOTES
The Bearcats got out to an incredible start, beginning set one up 5-0 and eventually 10-4. Abby Walker, Maria Mallon and Shannon Williams shined early in this one. Milwaukee was able to get the lead down to one, but the Bearcats then went on a 6-0 run and eventually closed it out, winning set one 25-19. Set two didn't go as smoothly, with UC going down 1-10 right away. The set went back-and-forth and the Bearcats were able to get within two points late, but ultimately dropped the set, 21-25.
Things would not get much better for Cincinnati, unfortunately. Set three was tight the whole way through, but the Bearcats ended up dropping this set as well, 26-28. In set four, Milwaukee was able to finish the game. A pair of 4-0 runs for the Panthers separated the two teams early in the set, and Cincinnati was not able to climb out of the hole. Set four ended 25-18.
UP NEXT
The Bearcats stay in South Bend to take on the hosts Notre Dame. This is the second of three games for the Bearcats this weekend at the Notre Dame Tournament, and they will take on the Irish Saturday at 6:00 p.m. ET. The Bearcats will finish the weekend against Bowling Green on Sunday, Sept. 5th at 11:30 a.m. ET.
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GAME NOTES
- Maria Mallon led the team with 15 kills. She also had 13 digs, recording her third double-double on the young season.
- Abby Walker was second on the team in kills (12) and was highly efficient, leading the team with a .522 kill percentage. The freshman has 44 kills in her first four career games.
- Emme Madden started the game for the first time in her career. She recorded 31 assists.
- Shannon Williams was one of three Bearcats with 10 or more kills.
- With 7 kills, Kailea Carrier set a new season-high.
The Bearcats got out to an incredible start, beginning set one up 5-0 and eventually 10-4. Abby Walker, Maria Mallon and Shannon Williams shined early in this one. Milwaukee was able to get the lead down to one, but the Bearcats then went on a 6-0 run and eventually closed it out, winning set one 25-19. Set two didn't go as smoothly, with UC going down 1-10 right away. The set went back-and-forth and the Bearcats were able to get within two points late, but ultimately dropped the set, 21-25.
Things would not get much better for Cincinnati, unfortunately. Set three was tight the whole way through, but the Bearcats ended up dropping this set as well, 26-28. In set four, Milwaukee was able to finish the game. A pair of 4-0 runs for the Panthers separated the two teams early in the set, and Cincinnati was not able to climb out of the hole. Set four ended 25-18.
UP NEXT
The Bearcats stay in South Bend to take on the hosts Notre Dame. This is the second of three games for the Bearcats this weekend at the Notre Dame Tournament, and they will take on the Irish Saturday at 6:00 p.m. ET. The Bearcats will finish the weekend against Bowling Green on Sunday, Sept. 5th at 11:30 a.m. ET.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
Follow the Bearcats on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can follow Head Coach Molly Alvey on Twitter.
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