MTSU Drops Final Match of the Blue Raider Bash

Sunday, September 8

Murfreesboro, Tenn.

2 PM

Middle Tennessee

2-4,0-0CUSA

Arkansas State

5-1,0-0Sun Belt

Arkansas St.

Middle Tenn.

9/8/2024 5:18:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

Blue Raiders lose 0-3 against No. 21 Arkansas State

By: Jake Freelund, MTSU Athletic Communications

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee volleyball lost the final match of Blue Raider Bash falling to No. 21 Arkansas State. The Blue Raiders lost the match by a score of 0-3, with all the sets coming down to the wire. The scores of the sets were as follows: 21-25, 23-25, and 23-25.

MTSU (2-4, 0-0) could not overcome their 27 hitting errors, even though they had a higher hitting percentage than Arkansas State (5-1, 0-0). The Blue Raiders recorded an absurd 14 blocks during the match. Freshman Emma Nilson helped take part in nine of those. Freshman Andi Spies was also apart of the block party, helping in seven of those blocks.

Outside hitter Adriana Rhoda led the team in kills with 11. Kiera Booth also had a productive offensive game recording seven kills, but on an outstanding .538 hitting percentage. Senior Laure Jansen led the team with 12 digs. Two Blue Raiders recorded double-digit assists, with freshmen Reagan McIntosh and Andi Spies recording 14 and 12, respectively.

By the Numbers

11: The Blue Raiders were unable to overcome their 11 service errors.
14: MTSU had an amazing 14 blocks in the game in just three sets.
731: Junior Adriana Rhoda has now recorded 731 kills on her career.

Up Next
The Blue Raiders will be traveling to Charleson, S.C. to take on Utah Tech on Sept. 13 at 10 am.

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