Marshall University Athletics
Friday, October 14
Huntington, W.Va.
6:00 PM
Marshall University
7-12,1-6Sun Belt
0
vs
3
Georgia Southern University
11-6,3-2Sun Belt
1
2
3
F
Ga. Southern
25
25
25
3
Marshall
16
23
23
0
Herd Volleyball Suffers Defeat to Georgia Southern
10/14/2022 11:07:00 PM | Volleyball
Montague, Tinkle each record 10 kills
Box Score
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University volleyball team (7-12, 1-6 Sun Belt) fell to the Georgia Southern Eagles (11-6, 3-2 Sun Belt), 3-0 (25-16, 25-23, 25-23), on Friday night at the Cam Henderson Center.
Senior Lydia Montague and junior Regan Tinkle each recorded a team-high 10 kills in the contest. Montague was also in on five blocks, including one solo
Senior Essence Clerkley put up a .455 hitting percentage with six kills on 11 attacks and one error.
The Herd couldn't find a way to get on top of the Eagles in the opening two sets as it fell 25-16 in the first and 25-23 in the second, despite rallying from a five–point deficit.
Marshall took its first lead of the contest, 2-1 in the third set, on a solo block by Montague. MU held a five-point advantage on the Eagles, 13-8, after a kill by Tinkle. Georgia Southern chipped away at the Herd lead and took the final stanza by a narrow two-point margin, 25-23.
UP NEXT
Marshall looks to rebound against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Noon in the Cam Henderson Center.
For all the latest information about Marshall volleyball, follow @HerdVolleyball on Twitter and Marshall University Volleyball on Facebook.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University volleyball team (7-12, 1-6 Sun Belt) fell to the Georgia Southern Eagles (11-6, 3-2 Sun Belt), 3-0 (25-16, 25-23, 25-23), on Friday night at the Cam Henderson Center.
Senior Lydia Montague and junior Regan Tinkle each recorded a team-high 10 kills in the contest. Montague was also in on five blocks, including one solo
Senior Essence Clerkley put up a .455 hitting percentage with six kills on 11 attacks and one error.
The Herd couldn't find a way to get on top of the Eagles in the opening two sets as it fell 25-16 in the first and 25-23 in the second, despite rallying from a five–point deficit.
Marshall took its first lead of the contest, 2-1 in the third set, on a solo block by Montague. MU held a five-point advantage on the Eagles, 13-8, after a kill by Tinkle. Georgia Southern chipped away at the Herd lead and took the final stanza by a narrow two-point margin, 25-23.
UP NEXT
Marshall looks to rebound against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Noon in the Cam Henderson Center.
For all the latest information about Marshall volleyball, follow @HerdVolleyball on Twitter and Marshall University Volleyball on Facebook.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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Team Stats
GS
Marsh
Kills
45
44
Errors
14
17
Attempts
110
109
Hitting %
.282
.248
Points
53
50
Assists
43
39
Aces
6
0
Blocks
2
6
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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