Friday, Oct. 30 Volleyball Results
Toledo 3, Miami 1
Buffalo 3, Central Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan 3, Akron 2
Ball State 3, Bowling Green 2
Kent State 3, Western Michigan 2
 

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Recaps courtesy of Athletic Communications Departments

Toledo | Box Score
OXFORD, Ohio – The Toledo women's volleyball team recorded an undefeated weekend after tallying a 3-1 win (24-26, 25-18, 25-23, 25-20) over Miami on Saturday evening in Oxford, Ohio. The Rockets have extended their winning streak to four straight matches.

The Rockets (18-4, 10-2 MAC) recorded their 10th Mid-American Conference win of the season, moving their streak to six straight seasons with 10-plus league wins. 

Toledo had three players reach double-figure kills for a second-straight night. Sophie Catalano led the team with 15 terminations on a .333 clip and six blocks. Ava Siefke poured in 11 kills, while Lilly Merk added in 10 kills on a .412 hitting percentage and added six blocks.

Grace Freiberger led the team with 20 digs along with a service ace. Avery Adamski chipped in a season-high 17 digs, and Jessica Costlow had 13 digs to go with nine kills.

Janelle Green collected a team-high 24 assists to go with five digs, while Maddy Bach notched 22 helpers and nine digs.

The Rockets tallied 12 blocks for their fourth match with 10-plus blocks this season.

Up Next: Toledo will head to Bowling Green, Ohio for the first installment of the Battle of I-75 on Tuesday, Nov. 3. First serve from the Stroh Center is set for 6 p.m.


Buffalo | Box Score
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The University at Buffalo women's volleyball team (14-9, 6-6 MAC) swept the Central Michigan Chippewas (0-25, 0-12 MAC) on Saturday afternoon, 25-20, 25-18, 25-16. With the win, the Bulls are now 6-6 in conference play.

The Bulls controlled the match with superior efficiency, finishing with a .326 hitting percentage as they held Central Michigan managed just a .109 hitting mark. Buffalo finished with 43 kills to the Chippewas' 28. In total Buffalo finished with 59 points to Central Michigan's 38.

Hailey Campagna capped off her weekend with a match-high 11 kills, six kills and a block. Sydney Bell added nine kills and a .571 hitting percentage as she had just one error on 14 attempts. Five Bulls had 5+ kills on the day as Manoela Forlin and Abisola Adebayo had six with Abbie Willis adding five.

Sadie Gladhill had a match-high 13 digs.

Buffalo racked up a three-set match-high 10 aces as Forlin had a career-high five aces. Michal Benaim also added a career-high three aces.

The Bulls are back home next Friday and Saturday as they'll host the Ball State Cardinals. Friday will serve as the Bulls' Horns Up for a Cause Match with Saturday being Senior Day. Match coverage will be on ESPN+.


Eastern Michigan | Box Score
YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team defeated the University of Akron 3-2 (25-15, 16-25, 25-20, 21-25, 15-9) in the George Gervin GameAbove Center Saturday, Oct. 31, rallying in a five-set thriller behind a career-high performance from Taeley Mahler to snap a six-match losing streak to the Zips.

Eastern Michigan improved to 10-14 overall and 4-8 in MAC play with the victory. Mahler led all players with 19 kills, hitting .459 on 37 attempts with three block assists for 20.5 points — surpassing her previous career high of 17 set against Montana on Sept. 11. Lina Govoni orchestrated the offense with a double-double of 42 assists and an career-high 20 digs, adding four kills and five total blocks for 7.0 points in her 11th double-double of the season.

Olivia Beaudrie joined Mahler as a double-digit kill contributor, recording a double-double with 10 kills and 12 digs for 11.5 points. Azra Eriç anchored the net game with seven total blocks — two solo and five assists — adding three kills and two service aces for 9.5 points. Surabhi Srinivasan provided 19 digs and six assists to round out a deep defensive effort that saw Eastern Michigan out-dig Akron 77 to 74 and out-block the Zips 13 to five.

Match Notes
» Taeley Mahler recorded a career-high 19 kills, surpassing her previous best of 17 set against Montana on Sept. 11, 2026. She hit .459 (19 kills, two errors, 37 attempts) and finished with 20.5 points — her highest single-match total of the season.
» Lina Govoni posted a career-high 20 digs, topping her previous best of 18 set at Kent State on Oct. 23, 2026. She also recorded 42 assists for her 11th double-double of the 2026 season.
» Olivia Beaudrie recorded a double-double with 10 kills and 12 digs, contributing 11.5 points.
» Azra Eriç registered seven total blocks (two solo, five assists), adding three kills and two service aces for 9.5 points.
» Surabhi Srinivasan contributed 19 digs and six assists, continuing her pace as one of the MAC's top defensive specialists.
» Eastern Michigan out-blocked the Akron 13.0-5.0 in total blocks, including five solo blocks to Akron's zero.
» The Eagles hit .194 for the match, above the team's 2026 season average of .165 entering the contest.
» In the decisive fifth set, Eastern Michigan hit .227 while holding Akron to a .000 hitting percentage (five kills, five errors, 18 attempts).
» Eastern Michigan out-dug Akron 77-74 across the five sets despite being out-killed 56 to 58.
» Head coach Kevin Foeman improved to 194-164 in his career and 41-75 at Eastern Michigan with the victory, moving to six wins from 200 career victories.

Up Next: Eastern Michigan returns to action Tuesday, Nov. 3, hosting Western Michigan University at the George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, Mich., with the first serve set for 6 p.m.


Ball State | Box Score
MUNCIE, Ind. -- The Ball State women's volleyball team gave fans all they wanted Saturday afternoon in Worthen Arena, securing a series split of Mid-American Conference leader Bowling Green courtesy of a 3-2 (25-23, 25-23, 22-25, 19-25, 15-13) victory on Chirp or Treat.

With the candy-infused crowd eating up all the action, the Cardinals (16-7; 7-5 MAC) used a heavily balanced attack to snap the Falcons' (18-5; 10-2 MAC) seven-match winning streak.

Perhaps the biggest lift came off the bench late in the fourth set in freshman outside Merritt Sliwa who registered six kills over the match's final 39 points, including leading all players in the fifth set with four tallies.

However, the Cardinals still found themselves trailing 13-11 in the final set before back-to-back kills from senior middle Camryn Wise evened the score. After a service ace from junior opposite Tiffany Snook gave Ball State a 14-13 edge, Wise took advantage of an overpass off the serve for the match-winning kill.

Wise finished the night with 11 kills and a .409 (11-2-22) attack percentage. She also led Ball State at the net with five total blocks.

Overall, seven different Cardinals scored at least six kills in the win, helping Ball State avenge Friday night's setback to Bowling Green.

Leading the charge once again was junior outside Ava Smith with 15 markers, to go along with her career-high 20 blasts last night. Junior outside Audrey Geer earned her second double-double in the last three matches by adding 10 kills and 13 digs. She also collected four total blocks, including three solo stuffs.

Senior middle Gwen Crull and freshman outside Mallory Pike each added nine kills, while Snook finished the contest with eight.

Five Cardinals also finished the match with double-digit digs, including a team-high tying 14 each from M. Pike and junior libero Sophie Ledbetter. With her 14 digs this afternoon, Ledbetter moved into 10th in program history with 1,307 career digs.

BSU's setting duo of senior Lindsey Green and freshman Lucy McCollum each tallied 13 digs and finished the night with double-doubles. Green led the duo with 34 assists, while McCollum added 21. It was Green's ninth double-double of the season, while the first of McCollum's career whose numbers were both career highs.

Overall, the Cardinals finished the match with a .265 attack percentage (68-20-181).

BGSU's Anastasija Bozic led all players with 21 kills and tied for match-high honors with teammate Sydnie Hernandez by collecting 20 digs. The Falcons hit .250 (72-25-188) on the afternoon.

The Ball State women's volleyball team returns to action Friday, traveling to Buffalo for a 6 p.m. first serve. The teams will play next Saturday again at 4 p.m.


Kent State | Box Score
KENT, Ohio – Kent State improved to 7-2 in five-setters and earned a 3-2 (25-15, 23-25, 25-17, 20-25, 15-13) victory over Western Michigan inside of the M.A.C. Center on Saturday.

The Golden Flashes (11-12, 5-7 MAC) have the most Mid-American Conference wins since 2021 and sit just one game out of a top-six spot needed to qualify for the league tournament.

Kent State totaled a season-high 16 blocks and held its guest to a .172 hitting percentage, its second lowest mark of the season. Miller had a team-high seven blocks, while junior Vanessa Imoh (6) and senior Mercedez Brown (5) recorded career-high totals. Redshirt junior Adalynn Ginley also contributed five blocks. Sophomore Catie Patterson was also a key defensive contributor and tallied a career-high 23 digs.

Senior Kylee Baranski and Brown recorded double-doubles. Baranski totaled 45 assists and 16 digs, which are career-highs in both categories, in her return to the starting lineup. Brown finished with 11 kills and 17 digs.

Three additional Flashes recorded double-digit kills. Imoh and Moreland shared the lead with 14 kills each, and Miller added 11.

Kent State will play its final two home matches of the season next week, as Ohio visits the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3 and Miami visits on Saturday, Nov. 7.