Friday, September 27
Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 p.m.
East Carolina University
11-3
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at
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(RV) Cincinnati
9-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina | 14 | 20 | 16 | 0 |
| Cincinnati | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: Rob Goldberg
(RV) Cincinnati Downs East Carolina In American Conference Opener
September 27, 2019 | Volleyball
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Cincinnati, receiving votes in the national top 25 polls and featuring a member of the USA National Team, won Friday night's American Athletic Conference opener in three sets (25-14, 25-20, 25-16) over East Carolina inside Fifth-Third Arena.
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The Bearcats (9-4, 1-0 AAC) hit .316 on the strength of 53 kills while the Pirates (12-2, 0-1 AAC) fired at a .213 clip with 29 kills. Cincinnati held the upper hand in digs, 51-40, but ECU out-blocked to home side 9.0 to 2.5.
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The aforementioned Team USA member Jordan Thompson notched 16 kills and hit .297 with 10 digs while teammate Maria Mallon paced all players with 17 kills, 13 digs and a .314 attacking percentage. Junior outside hitter Sydney Kleinman tallied eight kills on .273 efficiency while junior right side Bri Wood collected a team-high 12 digs.
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A service ace put Cincinnati in front 12-6 in the opening set. Thompson later recorded a kill to give the Bearcats a 16-8 advantage and prompt an East Carolina timeout. Cincinnati would go on to capture the stanza and an early match lead.
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The second frame was a much closer battle and the Pirates surged ahead 14-11 following a Kleinman kill. The Bearcats made a push later in the set and would move in front 20-18 thanks to a kill by Damjana Capakarba. Cincinnati held on to win it by five and grab a two-set lead at the intermission.
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After a close start to the third set, the Bearcats created some separation and pushed ahead 15-9 following a block. That would be enough for Cincinnati to complete the sweep.
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East Carolina completes the first weekend of conference play Sunday with a match at Tulsa. First serve inside the Reynolds Center is set for 1 p.m.
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The Bearcats (9-4, 1-0 AAC) hit .316 on the strength of 53 kills while the Pirates (12-2, 0-1 AAC) fired at a .213 clip with 29 kills. Cincinnati held the upper hand in digs, 51-40, but ECU out-blocked to home side 9.0 to 2.5.
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The aforementioned Team USA member Jordan Thompson notched 16 kills and hit .297 with 10 digs while teammate Maria Mallon paced all players with 17 kills, 13 digs and a .314 attacking percentage. Junior outside hitter Sydney Kleinman tallied eight kills on .273 efficiency while junior right side Bri Wood collected a team-high 12 digs.
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A service ace put Cincinnati in front 12-6 in the opening set. Thompson later recorded a kill to give the Bearcats a 16-8 advantage and prompt an East Carolina timeout. Cincinnati would go on to capture the stanza and an early match lead.
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The second frame was a much closer battle and the Pirates surged ahead 14-11 following a Kleinman kill. The Bearcats made a push later in the set and would move in front 20-18 thanks to a kill by Damjana Capakarba. Cincinnati held on to win it by five and grab a two-set lead at the intermission.
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After a close start to the third set, the Bearcats created some separation and pushed ahead 15-9 following a block. That would be enough for Cincinnati to complete the sweep.
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East Carolina completes the first weekend of conference play Sunday with a match at Tulsa. First serve inside the Reynolds Center is set for 1 p.m.
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Team Stats
ECU
UC
Kills
29
53
Errors
9
16
Attempts
94
117
Hitting %
.213
.316
Points
38
62.5
Assists
27
50
Aces
0
7
Blocks
9
2.5
Game Leaders
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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