Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Wednesday, September 21
Murfreesboro, TN
6:00 PM
Middle Tennessee
-113,00 CUSA
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Alabama A&M University
1-14,0-0SWAC
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Alabama A&M
15
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Middle Tenn.
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Photo by: Braydin Sik/ MT Athletic Communications
MTSU sweeps Bulldogs to end non-conference play
9/21/2022 9:32:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Rhoda led the Blue Raiders with nine kills and five service aces
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee volleyball team finished non-conference play Wednesday night against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. The Blue Raiders cruised through three sets, taking the sweep in front of a great home crowd.
The Blue Raiders (11-3, 0-0 C-USA) put the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (1-14, 0-0 SWAC) in a collar, winning the three sets 25-15, 25-12, and 25-15. MTSU was able to rotate all 14 dressed players in tonight, giving everyone a little bit of rest before their Saturday matchup with WKU.
Freshman Adri Rhoda led the Blue Raiders on offense with nine kills (9-2-16) on a .438 attack percentage to go along with five service aces. In total, Rhoda ended the night with a total of 15.0 points. Freshman Caroline Macander had a great night, racking up career-highs in assists (19), digs (7), and blocks (2). On the attack, graduate student Julia Carter was one kill behind Rhoda with eight on a .333 attack percentage.
By the Numbers
.057: The Blue Raiders held the Bulldogs to an attack percentage of .057, the lowest opponent attack percentage of the season.
6: Redshirt-sophomore Melisa Töre had an outstanding third set, racking up three kills and three service aces for a total of 6.0 points.
11: The 11 non-conference wins this season before heading into conference play is the second most in program history, only being topped by the 2007 team that racked up 13 wins.
15: Middle Tennessee's 15 service aces on the night is the third highest in a single match for the Blue Raiders during the 25-point scoring era.
Blue Raider Notes
Up Next
The Blue Raiders are back at home to open up Conference USA play with a big match against WKU on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Saturday's match will be streamed on ESPN+.
Keeping Up with the Blue Raiders
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Volleyball), Instagram (@mt_volleyball), and Facebook (Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Volleyball).
The Blue Raiders (11-3, 0-0 C-USA) put the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (1-14, 0-0 SWAC) in a collar, winning the three sets 25-15, 25-12, and 25-15. MTSU was able to rotate all 14 dressed players in tonight, giving everyone a little bit of rest before their Saturday matchup with WKU.
Freshman Adri Rhoda led the Blue Raiders on offense with nine kills (9-2-16) on a .438 attack percentage to go along with five service aces. In total, Rhoda ended the night with a total of 15.0 points. Freshman Caroline Macander had a great night, racking up career-highs in assists (19), digs (7), and blocks (2). On the attack, graduate student Julia Carter was one kill behind Rhoda with eight on a .333 attack percentage.
By the Numbers
.057: The Blue Raiders held the Bulldogs to an attack percentage of .057, the lowest opponent attack percentage of the season.
6: Redshirt-sophomore Melisa Töre had an outstanding third set, racking up three kills and three service aces for a total of 6.0 points.
11: The 11 non-conference wins this season before heading into conference play is the second most in program history, only being topped by the 2007 team that racked up 13 wins.
15: Middle Tennessee's 15 service aces on the night is the third highest in a single match for the Blue Raiders during the 25-point scoring era.
Blue Raider Notes
- Rhoda has 38 service aces on the season already, tying her for second place on the 25-point scoring era records list. She is six away from tying the current-record holder, Dora Peonia, with 44 in a single season.
- Senior Marley Banton is only two aces away from tying the 25-point era program record holder, Chelsea Ross, with 105-total career service aces.
Up Next
The Blue Raiders are back at home to open up Conference USA play with a big match against WKU on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Saturday's match will be streamed on ESPN+.
Keeping Up with the Blue Raiders
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Volleyball), Instagram (@mt_volleyball), and Facebook (Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Volleyball).
Team Stats
AAMU
MTSU
Kills
18
37
Errors
15
8
Attempts
76
78
Hitting %
.039
.372
Points
25
56
Assists
17
35
Aces
5
15
Blocks
2
4
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
10
Aces
4
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
3
Blocks
3
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