Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, September 3
Oxford, Ohio
10:30 AM
Marshall University
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Photo by: Adam Gue
Herd Volleyball Holds off Middle Tennessee Comeback to Win in Five Sets
9/3/2022 5:13:00 PM | Volleyball
Tinkle records career-high 19 kills
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OXFORD, Ohio – The Marshall University volleyball team (3-3) staved off a Middle Tennessee Blue Raider (3-2) comeback (29-27, 25-14, 24-26, 22-25, 16-14) to finish the Miami Invitational with a 2-1 record on Saturday after the five-set win.
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"I am so proud of this team for coming off a five-set loss late last night and rallying through another early match today," Herd volleyball head coach Ari Aganus said after Saturday's win. "The grit and relentlessness we showed is something we see every day in practice. Seeing it play out in a match, makes the future of this team so much more exciting. Brynn Brown had a great weekend and continues to only get better in all aspects of her game. Macy (McElhaney) stayed steady for us both on first ball contact and attacking. Regan Tinkle got in her groove and we were able to get a lot of point production from her, offensively and defensively. All around we played with about four-five different lineups and nobody skipped a beat. To say I'm proud of my amazing staff, team and athletic trainer is an understatement. It takes each of us locking in, every single day."
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Junior Regan Tinkle recorded a career-high 19 kills and a team-best .351 attacking percentage in the win. Sophomore Brynn Brown collected a double-double with 35 assists and 17 digs.
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Fifth-year senior Kaitlyn Gehler recorded a game-high 30 digs as senior Lydia Montague was in on five blocks. Montague also had 13 kills and a .321 attacking percentage in Herd win.
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Marshall tallied the first two points of the opening set on a kill by freshman Flora Sebestyen and a service ace by Brown. MU extended its advantage to 6-2 on a kill by junior Jazminn Parrish and a Blue Raider attacking error. MT came back in the first set as the Herd trailed 15-12 after a 5-0 Middle rally. Marshall quickly rattled off three-consecutive points to tie it 15-15. The two sides traded points until score the was 27-27. Marshall used a kill by Montague and a Blue Raider attacking error to clinch the first set, 29-27.
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The second set was close during the first few points, but after the Herd took a 3-2 lead, the Green and White never relinquished the lead. Marshall had three 4-0 rallies during the set, including one to score the final four points of the frame. MU had a match best .385 hitting percentage in the second stanza. Macy McElhaney had four kills in the set as freshman Bella Thompson and Brown had five assits each.
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It was not looking good for the Herd in the third set as it trailed Middle Tennessee 13-7. However, after a MT attacking error, Tinkle spiked home three straight kills. The Blue Raiders then committed three attacking errors in a row and Montague recorded two kills for a 9-0 rally to put Marshall at a 16-13 advantage. Marshall led 23-20 late in the set. Middle Tennessee made a comeback at that point taking six of the final points of frame as the Herd fell 26-24.
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The fourth set was similar to the third for Marshall as it trailed 14-8. However, after three Blue Raider attacking errors, a service error, a service ace by Macy McElhaney and a kill by Montague, Marshall tied the contest 14-14 after the 6-0 rally. MU and MT traded points until the score was tied 20 all, but Middle Tennessee captured five of the last seven points to force a fifth set.
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The two squads went back-and-forth in the all deciding set. It featured eight lead changes and with the score being tied eight times. Marshall trailed 14-13 with the Blue Raiders serving for the set. However, Macy McElhaney tied the contest with a kill. Brown followed with a kill and McElhaney ended the contest with a kill on assist by Brown to secure the Herd victory.
UP NEXT
Marshall returns to the Cam Henderson Center for the Marshall Invite on Friday when it begins its second tournament against Charleston Southern at 6 p.m.
For all the latest information about Marshall volleyball, follow @HerdVolleyball on Twitter and Marshall University Volleyball on Facebook.
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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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OXFORD, Ohio – The Marshall University volleyball team (3-3) staved off a Middle Tennessee Blue Raider (3-2) comeback (29-27, 25-14, 24-26, 22-25, 16-14) to finish the Miami Invitational with a 2-1 record on Saturday after the five-set win.
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"I am so proud of this team for coming off a five-set loss late last night and rallying through another early match today," Herd volleyball head coach Ari Aganus said after Saturday's win. "The grit and relentlessness we showed is something we see every day in practice. Seeing it play out in a match, makes the future of this team so much more exciting. Brynn Brown had a great weekend and continues to only get better in all aspects of her game. Macy (McElhaney) stayed steady for us both on first ball contact and attacking. Regan Tinkle got in her groove and we were able to get a lot of point production from her, offensively and defensively. All around we played with about four-five different lineups and nobody skipped a beat. To say I'm proud of my amazing staff, team and athletic trainer is an understatement. It takes each of us locking in, every single day."
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Junior Regan Tinkle recorded a career-high 19 kills and a team-best .351 attacking percentage in the win. Sophomore Brynn Brown collected a double-double with 35 assists and 17 digs.
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Fifth-year senior Kaitlyn Gehler recorded a game-high 30 digs as senior Lydia Montague was in on five blocks. Montague also had 13 kills and a .321 attacking percentage in Herd win.
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Marshall tallied the first two points of the opening set on a kill by freshman Flora Sebestyen and a service ace by Brown. MU extended its advantage to 6-2 on a kill by junior Jazminn Parrish and a Blue Raider attacking error. MT came back in the first set as the Herd trailed 15-12 after a 5-0 Middle rally. Marshall quickly rattled off three-consecutive points to tie it 15-15. The two sides traded points until score the was 27-27. Marshall used a kill by Montague and a Blue Raider attacking error to clinch the first set, 29-27.
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The second set was close during the first few points, but after the Herd took a 3-2 lead, the Green and White never relinquished the lead. Marshall had three 4-0 rallies during the set, including one to score the final four points of the frame. MU had a match best .385 hitting percentage in the second stanza. Macy McElhaney had four kills in the set as freshman Bella Thompson and Brown had five assits each.
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It was not looking good for the Herd in the third set as it trailed Middle Tennessee 13-7. However, after a MT attacking error, Tinkle spiked home three straight kills. The Blue Raiders then committed three attacking errors in a row and Montague recorded two kills for a 9-0 rally to put Marshall at a 16-13 advantage. Marshall led 23-20 late in the set. Middle Tennessee made a comeback at that point taking six of the final points of frame as the Herd fell 26-24.
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The fourth set was similar to the third for Marshall as it trailed 14-8. However, after three Blue Raider attacking errors, a service error, a service ace by Macy McElhaney and a kill by Montague, Marshall tied the contest 14-14 after the 6-0 rally. MU and MT traded points until the score was tied 20 all, but Middle Tennessee captured five of the last seven points to force a fifth set.
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The two squads went back-and-forth in the all deciding set. It featured eight lead changes and with the score being tied eight times. Marshall trailed 14-13 with the Blue Raiders serving for the set. However, Macy McElhaney tied the contest with a kill. Brown followed with a kill and McElhaney ended the contest with a kill on assist by Brown to secure the Herd victory.
UP NEXT
Marshall returns to the Cam Henderson Center for the Marshall Invite on Friday when it begins its second tournament against Charleston Southern at 6 p.m.
For all the latest information about Marshall volleyball, follow @HerdVolleyball on Twitter and Marshall University Volleyball on Facebook.
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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
Marsh
MTSU
Kills
68
64
Errors
25
26
Attempts
175
180
Hitting %
.246
.211
Points
80
84
Assists
56
54
Aces
4
8
Blocks
8
12
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
19
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
11
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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