TicketsThe Bearcats captured the sweep to improve to 11-9 overall, 4-6 in the Big 12.
𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗢.#Bearcats | #Swiftcinnati pic.twitter.com/rH7eyZO9GS
— Cincinnati Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) October 25, 2023
Senior Elissa Alcantara led the Bearcats with 11 kills and no attacking errors on 25 attempts for a .440 hitting percentage. Junior Abby Walker registered 11 kills at a .474 clip to go along with eight digs and five blocks.
Junior setter Katelyn Lefler notched her fifth consecutive double-double with 33 assists and 13 digs.
Graduate libero Carly Skrabak posted a team-high 18 digs as Cincinnati held a 54-43 advantage in the category. The Bearcats built a castle out of the bricks they threw at Texas Tech, outblocking their opponent eight to three.
Fearless ✨@carly_skrabak | #Swiftcinnati pic.twitter.com/92OPlfutOh
— Cincinnati Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) October 26, 2023
// HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1 | Texas Tech used a 4-1 scoring run to lead by four (18-14). With Hostetler behind the service line, Cincinnati went on a 4-0 scoring run to tie the game back up (18-18). A kill from Zeta Washington tied up the set at 23 all. The Bearcats took the first set after Hostetler played her ace, 27-25.
SET 2 | The Bearcats started the second set off strong, forcing TTU to call a timeout at 6-1. Cincinnati never went out of style, holding an 11-point advantage (19-8). Williams got the set-winning kill, her fourth of the frame. The Bearcats hit a set-best .343 to win the second set, 25-14.
SET 3 | Cincinnati scored seven straight points with Molly Harrison behind the service. She delivered two service aces during the run (9-1). A kill from Alcantara forced TTU to call a timeout (15-2). At match point, Walker captured it, remembered it. She posted her 11th kill of the match as Cincinnati won the set, 25-10.
// UP NEXT
Cincinnati is set to host No. 22-ranked Houston on ESPNU on Sunday, Oct. 29. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET inside Fifth Third Arena.