CMU volleyball drops two games against Bowling Green

The Central Michigan volleyball team fell in both matches over the weekend against Bowling Green. 

CMU falls to 0-23 on the season and 0-10 in Mid-American Conference play.

Sophomore outside hitter Taylor Cripe set a new career high on Friday evening, charting 23 kills, also leading the Chippewas’ defense with 13 digs. 

Freshman middle blocker Brenna Storz was efficient offensively on Friday, with six kills on nine attempts. She also had five blocks. 

Freshman setter Audrey Hackney recorded 33 assists in the matchup and picked up 10 digs. 

Bowling Green outperformed CMU in the hitting column. The Falcons had a hitting percentage of .328 compared to the Chippewas’ .148. 

The Falcons were also successful behind the service line and picked up eight aces. 

The game went four sets, with CMU’s sole win coming in the second set. The Chippewas found a spark in this one, hitting .400. 

This 26-24 set win was the most competitive of the night. CMU went on to lose 25-15, then 25-14 in the final two sets. 

The Chippewas were swept the following day by Bowling Green with the Falcons packing a powerful punch in the first set, besting CMU 25-9. 

CMU then lost 25-14 and 25-15 in the last two sets. 

With a hitting percentage of -.082, the Chippewas struggled to get their offense moving. 

Bowling Green had more than double the number of kills, with 38 compared to CMU’s 18. 

Cripe led the Chippewas with eight kills, followed by Storz with six. 

Freshman middle blocker Meisha Sykes picked up six blocks. 

Hackney had the reins at setter once again on Saturday, recording 14 assists. 

Sophomore libero Rainey Weidman had nine digs. 

The Chippewas will return home for a two-game series with Buffalo this week.

They kick off the series on Thursday at 6:30 p.m., then face the Bulls again on Friday at 5:30 p.m. 

McGuirk Arena will be celebrating “Volleyween” during the matchups, so fans are encouraged to wear their best Halloween costumes.