Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Friday, September 8
Morehead, Ky.
3:30 PM
Middle Tennessee
2-8
3
vs
0
South Carolina State
0-5
1
2
3
F
Middle Tennessee
25
25
25
3
S. Carolina State
8
20
20
0
Team Stats
MT
SCSU
Kills
47
16
Errors
11
14
Attempts
98
75
Hitting %
.367
.027
Points
62.0
23.0
Assists
42
16
Aces
8
3
Blocks
7.0
4.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
10
Aces
4
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
OH
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's Volleyball
L
/ Women's VolleyballRS
/ Women's Volleyball
Defense leads MT to a straight-set triumph over Bulldogs
9/8/2017 5:15:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Middle Tennessee volleyball team's defense held South Carolina State to a .027 attack percentage in a 3-0 victory in Morehead, Ky. on Friday night.
The Blue Raiders won the first set, 25-10, using a 10-0 run over the Bulldogs. South Carolina State built a lead in the second, but once again Middle Tennessee battled back to take the second frame, 25-20. In the third and final set, the Blue Raiders posted another, 25-20, set win to take the match over the Bulldogs.
Sophomore Dora Peonia registered a season-high 10 kills and four aces for the Blue Raiders who tallied 47 kills and four service aces. On the other hand, the Bulldogs couldn't get their offense going posting just 16 kills compared to 14 errors.
From their outside hitter spots, junior Regan Coughlin was efficient offensively with 11 kills (.455) while earning three digs and two assists. Similarly, junior Makila York and redshirt-junior Vonnie Covington recorded seven kills apiece.
From her libero spot, sophomore Brienna Tankesley recorded 16 kills of the teams 42. Likewise, sophomore Taylor Hammill and Peonia added eight digs apiece.
Freshman Josie Maxim recorded six of the teams 12 blocks while adding five kills.
Quotable
" I feel like have overcome a lot this season and in the first set we really showed our discipline, high energy, and resilience. In the second set, we followed the game plan well, stayed disciplined on defense and showed our aggressiveness. We are definitely growing game by game, which is thrilling and I am excited for our game against Morehead tomorrow". – Assistant Coach, Stephanie Zielinski
Up Next
The Blue Raiders are right back on the court at 11:00a.m. to take on host, Morehead State in their final match of the Comfort Inn-vitational.
The Blue Raiders won the first set, 25-10, using a 10-0 run over the Bulldogs. South Carolina State built a lead in the second, but once again Middle Tennessee battled back to take the second frame, 25-20. In the third and final set, the Blue Raiders posted another, 25-20, set win to take the match over the Bulldogs.
Sophomore Dora Peonia registered a season-high 10 kills and four aces for the Blue Raiders who tallied 47 kills and four service aces. On the other hand, the Bulldogs couldn't get their offense going posting just 16 kills compared to 14 errors.
From their outside hitter spots, junior Regan Coughlin was efficient offensively with 11 kills (.455) while earning three digs and two assists. Similarly, junior Makila York and redshirt-junior Vonnie Covington recorded seven kills apiece.
From her libero spot, sophomore Brienna Tankesley recorded 16 kills of the teams 42. Likewise, sophomore Taylor Hammill and Peonia added eight digs apiece.
Freshman Josie Maxim recorded six of the teams 12 blocks while adding five kills.
Quotable
" I feel like have overcome a lot this season and in the first set we really showed our discipline, high energy, and resilience. In the second set, we followed the game plan well, stayed disciplined on defense and showed our aggressiveness. We are definitely growing game by game, which is thrilling and I am excited for our game against Morehead tomorrow". – Assistant Coach, Stephanie Zielinski
Up Next
The Blue Raiders are right back on the court at 11:00a.m. to take on host, Morehead State in their final match of the Comfort Inn-vitational.
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