MUNCIE, Ind. -- The Bowling Green State University volleyball program captured the 2022 MAC Tournament Championship on Tuesday night (Nov. 22), topping Ball State in five sets to clinch the title. The Falcons battled through a close first set that went to the Cardinals before winning both the second and third sets. The Cardinals took the fourth set to force a fifth, but the Falcons were able to tally a 15-9 score to clinch the win. Each of the first four sets finished with a 25-23 score. 

The Falcons were led by MAC Tournament MVP Lauryn Hovey. Hovey tallied the first 20-kill match of the season for BGSU, landing 22, to highlight her third triple-double of the season with 16 assists and 11 digs. Petra Indrova added a double-double and four aces while Yelianiz Torres contributed 33 digs, both being named All-Tournament. Jaden Walz added a double-double as well to catapult the Falcons to their second MAC Tournament Championship in the last three seasons. 

The Falcons will continue their season in the NCAA Tournament, beginning Dec. 1. The NCAA Selection Show will be held on Sunday (Nov. 27) at 7:30 p.m. on ESPNU.