University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
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Volleyball drops midweek match to Middle Tennessee State
10.17.2023 | Women's Volleyball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The UNC Asheville volleyball team traveled to Middle Tennessee State on Tuesday for its final non-conference match and fell to the Blue Raiders in three sets (25-17, 25-17, 25-12).
ON THE COURT
Out of the gate, the Blue Raiders took a 3-1 lead and quickly extended their lead by five (9-4). Asheville brought the score back within three points following a kill and service ace from Michelle Thao (12-9), but MTSU extended its lead back out to five entering the media break (15-10). The Bulldogs once again brought the score back within three points (18-15) before the Blue Raiders closed the set out on a 7-2 run.
In the second frame, MTSU did not lead by more than four points through the opening rallies until a 6-2 run by the Blue Raiders extended their lead out to eight (19-11). The Bulldogs answered with a kill by Sydney Bradley, followed by back-to-back service aces from Matilde Teixeira to bring the score back within five points (19-14). This was as close as Asheville would get, as MTSU scored the following four points and went on to win the set.
The Blue Raiders carried their momentum to the third set, as they opened with a 7-1 run and limited Asheville to only six points by the media break. The Bulldogs scored two points out of the timeout but could not cut any more into MTSU's lead, as Middle Tennessee went on to win the third set by 13 points.
IN THE BOX
Albertine van der Goot, Bradley, and Teixeira recorded five kills apiece. Kat Davis led the team with 10 assists, and Teixeira led the team with five digs.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs return to the Justice Center this weekend, hosting High Point on Friday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m., before hosting Radford on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m.
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