Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Saturday, September 3
Oxford, OH
9:30 AM
Middle Tennessee
-32,00 CUSA
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Marshall University
3-3,0-0Sun Belt
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Marshall
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25
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Middle Tenn.
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Photo by: Emily Cole/MT Athletic Communications
MT Falls Short in Five-Set Thriller Against Marshall
9/3/2022 1:35:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Junior Taylor Eisert posted a career-high seven kills to go along with her double-double
OXFORD, Ohio — The Middle Tennessee volleyball team kicked off their Saturday with their first of two matches coming against Marshall at the Miami Ohio Invitational. The Blue Raiders got off to a rocky start in the first two sets but quickly came back with two sets of their own, eventually dropping the fifth set 14-16.
The Blue Raiders (3-2, 0-0 C-USA) came up short in a five-set loss to the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-3, 0-0 SBC) Saturday morning. MTSU left 16 points on the floor due to service errors compared to Marshall's three. On the attack and block, the Blue Raiders and Herd were neck and neck through the five sets.
Junior Taylor Eisert had an excellent morning, earning a career-high seven kills (7-0-12) with no errors to go along with 46 assists and 17 digs. Her attack percentage of .583 was a match high for both sides. Senior Dasia Smith went nine of 20 with no errors on the attack for an efficient .450 attack percentage. Smith also racked up 3 total blocks.
By the Numbers
600: Senior Kayla Henley reached her 600th kill and ended the morning with 611, putting her in sole possession of seventh place on the 25-point era career list.
Up Next
The Blue Raiders will play their second match of the day against the host, Miami (OH), at 6:00 p.m. CT.
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 (3-2, 0-0 C-USA) came up short in a five-set loss to the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-3, 0-0 SBC) Saturday morning. MTSU left 16 points on the floor due to service errors compared to Marshall's three. On the attack and block, the Blue Raiders and Herd were neck and neck through the five sets.
Junior Taylor Eisert had an excellent morning, earning a career-high seven kills (7-0-12) with no errors to go along with 46 assists and 17 digs. Her attack percentage of .583 was a match high for both sides. Senior Dasia Smith went nine of 20 with no errors on the attack for an efficient .450 attack percentage. Smith also racked up 3 total blocks.
By the Numbers
600: Senior Kayla Henley reached her 600th kill and ended the morning with 611, putting her in sole possession of seventh place on the 25-point era career list.
Up Next
The Blue Raiders will play their second match of the day against the host, Miami (OH), at 6:00 p.m. CT.
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
Marsh
MTSU
Kills
68
64
Errors
25
26
Attempts
175
180
Hitting %
.246
.211
Points
80
84
Assists
56
54
Aces
4
8
Blocks
8
12
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
7
Kills
10
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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