TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati volleyball team welcomes South Carolina to Fifth Third Arena for a series this weekend.
The Bearcats and Gamecocks will play at 6 p.m. on Friday night and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Cincinnati's matches will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+ and all matches can be followed at StatBroadcast.
The Bearcats enter the weekend on a four-match winning streak after sweeping the Golden Eagle Tournament. Cincinnati is 5-1 on the season for its best start since 2018.
// SERIES HISTORY
South Carolina swept Cincinnati in a series last season in Columbia, S.C. Prior to that, the Bearcats had won six straight against the Gamecocks. The all-time series now sits tied at 6-6.
// LAST TIME OUT
Cincinnati won the Golden Eagle Tournament (Sept. 1-2), picking up wins over Kennesaw State, ETSU and Tennessee Tech. It marked Cincinnati's first non-conference tournament title since 2021 when the Bearcats won the NKU Invitational.
Jadyn Bauss was named Most Valuable Player while Abby Walker and Zeta Washington were selected to the All-Tournament Team.
Bauss averaged 4.63 points, 3.82 kills and 2.55 digs per set. She led the Bearcats in kills twice, including a 17-kill performance in a four-set win over ETSU. Walker averaged 2.82 kills and 0.67 blocks per set while hitting .491. She registered a season-high 15 kills at a .519 clip (15-1-27) in a four-set win over Kennesaw State.
// GO OFF ROOK
Freshman middle blocker Zeta Washington was named Big 12 Rookie of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday, Sept. 5. She averaged 5.00 kills and 1.00 blocks per set while hitting .492 in a 3-0 weekend for the Bearcats.
She finished the week leading Conference players in both points per set (5.86) and kills per set (5.00) while ranking third in hitting percentage (.492). She is the first Bearcat to procure a weekly Big 12 volleyball honor.
Washington dropped a 25-piece in her collegiate debut against Kennesaw State on Sept. 1. She hit .524 with 25 kills and only three attacking errors on 42 swings. She added three blocks and a service ace in the four-set win. The 25 kills are the 8th-most nationally for a four-set match this season, and the most by a freshman.
She added 10 kills at a .412 clip and four blocks (two solo) in a sweep of Tennessee Tech on Sept. 2. She was named to the Golden Eagle Invite All-Tournament Team for her performance.
// IMMEDIATE IMPACT
Transfers Jadyn Bauss, Carly Skrabak and Katelyn Lefler have started and played in every set this season.
Bauss has led the Bearcats in kills in all but one match this season, highlighted by a 20-kill performance against Indiana State (Aug. 27). She sits 13th in the nation in points per set (5.33) and 17th in aces per set (0.71). She has finished with double-digit kills in all six matches.
Skrabak is averaging 4.29 digs per set as the team's starting libero. She's currently 15th among active career leaders with 1,577 career digs. Her season highs of 21 digs and nine assists came in a win over Kennesaw State.
Lefler has recorded four double-doubles in six matches this season. She ranks first in the Big 12 and fifth nationally with 11.81 assists per set. She has recorded 40-plus assists three times this season.
// UP NEXT
The Bearcats close out non-conference play at the Tru by Hilton Dayton Beavercreek Invitational, hosted by Wright State, on Sept. 15-16.
// POINT BEARCATS CLUB
Cincinnati volleyball has announced the launch of Point Bearcats Club with memberships now on sale for the 2023 season. Point Bearcats Club allows fans to directly support the Cincinnati volleyball program and receive exclusive Cincinnati volleyball perks. Click here to become a member today!
// GROUP EXPERIENCES
Register your group for our pregame fan tunnel, anthem buddies, or pregame photo with Coach Molly Alvey this season. Groups will also receive a PA shoutout on the videoboard. Click here to sign up today!
// BIRTHDAYS WITH THE BEARCAT
Want to celebrate your birthday at a University of Cincinnati home volleyball match? This season you can request a birthday party for your child or loved one. Click here to sign up!
The Bearcats and Gamecocks will play at 6 p.m. on Friday night and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Cincinnati's matches will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+ and all matches can be followed at StatBroadcast.
The Bearcats enter the weekend on a four-match winning streak after sweeping the Golden Eagle Tournament. Cincinnati is 5-1 on the season for its best start since 2018.
// SERIES HISTORY
South Carolina swept Cincinnati in a series last season in Columbia, S.C. Prior to that, the Bearcats had won six straight against the Gamecocks. The all-time series now sits tied at 6-6.
// LAST TIME OUT
Cincinnati won the Golden Eagle Tournament (Sept. 1-2), picking up wins over Kennesaw State, ETSU and Tennessee Tech. It marked Cincinnati's first non-conference tournament title since 2021 when the Bearcats won the NKU Invitational.
Jadyn Bauss was named Most Valuable Player while Abby Walker and Zeta Washington were selected to the All-Tournament Team.
Bauss averaged 4.63 points, 3.82 kills and 2.55 digs per set. She led the Bearcats in kills twice, including a 17-kill performance in a four-set win over ETSU. Walker averaged 2.82 kills and 0.67 blocks per set while hitting .491. She registered a season-high 15 kills at a .519 clip (15-1-27) in a four-set win over Kennesaw State.
// GO OFF ROOK
Freshman middle blocker Zeta Washington was named Big 12 Rookie of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday, Sept. 5. She averaged 5.00 kills and 1.00 blocks per set while hitting .492 in a 3-0 weekend for the Bearcats.
She finished the week leading Conference players in both points per set (5.86) and kills per set (5.00) while ranking third in hitting percentage (.492). She is the first Bearcat to procure a weekly Big 12 volleyball honor.
Washington dropped a 25-piece in her collegiate debut against Kennesaw State on Sept. 1. She hit .524 with 25 kills and only three attacking errors on 42 swings. She added three blocks and a service ace in the four-set win. The 25 kills are the 8th-most nationally for a four-set match this season, and the most by a freshman.
She added 10 kills at a .412 clip and four blocks (two solo) in a sweep of Tennessee Tech on Sept. 2. She was named to the Golden Eagle Invite All-Tournament Team for her performance.
// IMMEDIATE IMPACT
Transfers Jadyn Bauss, Carly Skrabak and Katelyn Lefler have started and played in every set this season.
Bauss has led the Bearcats in kills in all but one match this season, highlighted by a 20-kill performance against Indiana State (Aug. 27). She sits 13th in the nation in points per set (5.33) and 17th in aces per set (0.71). She has finished with double-digit kills in all six matches.
Skrabak is averaging 4.29 digs per set as the team's starting libero. She's currently 15th among active career leaders with 1,577 career digs. Her season highs of 21 digs and nine assists came in a win over Kennesaw State.
Lefler has recorded four double-doubles in six matches this season. She ranks first in the Big 12 and fifth nationally with 11.81 assists per set. She has recorded 40-plus assists three times this season.
// UP NEXT
The Bearcats close out non-conference play at the Tru by Hilton Dayton Beavercreek Invitational, hosted by Wright State, on Sept. 15-16.
// POINT BEARCATS CLUB
Cincinnati volleyball has announced the launch of Point Bearcats Club with memberships now on sale for the 2023 season. Point Bearcats Club allows fans to directly support the Cincinnati volleyball program and receive exclusive Cincinnati volleyball perks. Click here to become a member today!
// GROUP EXPERIENCES
Register your group for our pregame fan tunnel, anthem buddies, or pregame photo with Coach Molly Alvey this season. Groups will also receive a PA shoutout on the videoboard. Click here to sign up today!
// BIRTHDAYS WITH THE BEARCAT
Want to celebrate your birthday at a University of Cincinnati home volleyball match? This season you can request a birthday party for your child or loved one. Click here to sign up!