Friday, September 22
Valparaiso, Ind.
6:00 p.m.
Missouri State University
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Valparaiso
9-5,1-0MVC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri St. | 18 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 8 | 2 |
| Valparaiso | 25 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 3 |
Volleyball Hits Century Mark in Digs, Falls 3-2 at Valpo
September 22, 2023 | Women's Volleyball
VALPARAISO, Ind. – Missouri State recorded its highest dig total since the 2014 season finale Friday evening in a 3-2 loss at Valparaiso to open the Missouri Valley Conference season.
Both Morgan Sprague (23) and Breanah Rives (20) registered career-high dig totals, Teagan Polcovich led all players with 36 – the second-most in her four MSU seasons – and the Bears' 110 digs were the club's most since Nov. 28, 2014, against Illinois State.
Rives also had 14 kills for her fifth consecutive double-double, sharing team-high offensive honors with Maddy Bushnell, who did so on .308 hitting, as the Bears fell to 6-7 overall and 0-1 in league play.
Valpo moved to 9-5 and 1-0 in conference play after set scores of 25-18, 21-25, 25-23, 17-25, 15-8.
MoState never led in the first set and the Beacons took control with a 5-0 run to lead 18-10. The second set was the Bears' turn for a decisive, late 5-0 run, this time for a 21-18 lead.
Valpo scored eight in a row to lead 19-11 in the third and Missouri State clawed back to 24-23 but was unable to get over the hump.
Azyah Green had three kills and two blocks in a 7-0 run for a 10-5 lead in the fourth, and Valpo served for the tie twice before yet another 5-0 run made it 18-12 Bears and gave the visitors more than enough cushion.
The Beacons led the fifth set by multiple points from 3-1 on, using four blocks to help seal the win.
Missouri State continues its weekend road trip with a 3 p.m. Saturday match at UIC. The Flames (9-5) lost 3-1 to Southern Illinois Friday in their Valley opener.
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Both Morgan Sprague (23) and Breanah Rives (20) registered career-high dig totals, Teagan Polcovich led all players with 36 – the second-most in her four MSU seasons – and the Bears' 110 digs were the club's most since Nov. 28, 2014, against Illinois State.
Rives also had 14 kills for her fifth consecutive double-double, sharing team-high offensive honors with Maddy Bushnell, who did so on .308 hitting, as the Bears fell to 6-7 overall and 0-1 in league play.
Valpo moved to 9-5 and 1-0 in conference play after set scores of 25-18, 21-25, 25-23, 17-25, 15-8.
MoState never led in the first set and the Beacons took control with a 5-0 run to lead 18-10. The second set was the Bears' turn for a decisive, late 5-0 run, this time for a 21-18 lead.
Valpo scored eight in a row to lead 19-11 in the third and Missouri State clawed back to 24-23 but was unable to get over the hump.
Azyah Green had three kills and two blocks in a 7-0 run for a 10-5 lead in the fourth, and Valpo served for the tie twice before yet another 5-0 run made it 18-12 Bears and gave the visitors more than enough cushion.
The Beacons led the fifth set by multiple points from 3-1 on, using four blocks to help seal the win.
Missouri State continues its weekend road trip with a 3 p.m. Saturday match at UIC. The Flames (9-5) lost 3-1 to Southern Illinois Friday in their Valley opener.
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Team Stats
MOST
VALPO
Kills
56
66
Errors
24
27
Attempts
203
229
Hitting %
.158
.170
Points
68.0
78.0
Assists
54
61
Aces
3
2
Blocks
9
10
Game Leaders
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
Middle Blocker
/ Women's VolleyballMiddle Blocker
/ Women's Volleyball
Defensive Specialist
/ Women's VolleyballOutside Hitter
/ Women's Volleyball
Setter
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