Marshall University Athletics
Friday, September 12
Blacksburg, Va.
2 PM
Marshall University
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Robert Morris
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Marshall
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Marshall Volleyball Takes Final Two Contests at Hokie Invitational
9/12/2025 8:05:00 PM | Volleyball
The Herd sweeps Robert Morris; defeats UMES in four sets
Box Score vs. Robert Morris (PDF) | Box Score vs. UMES (PDF) | Championship Fund
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Marshall University Volleyball team (6-4) took its final two matches at the Hokie Invitational, taking down Robert Morris 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-16) in the early match and following up with a 3-1 win over Maryland Eastern Shore (25-19, 25-21, 21-25, 25-23) at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Bella Thompson was named to the all-tournament team.
It was a great day for our Herd. Very proud of our team's fight and battle, especially playing back-to-back with such a short turnaround," Herd Volleyball Head Coach Heather Stout said. "We had a ton of people make huge contributions, Cary's Kerr really stepped up offensively and was powerful from the service line. I thought Kenzie came in and made our serve receive calm and dug really well to keep feeding both Marae and Elli. I loved how Bella led her court today in a 5-1 capacity. She was sound in all factors which really helped us have good offensive distribution. All in all, it was great to see how much depth we are establishing, today was two collective team wins and this group is all in, nothing more a coach can ask for."
Marshall 3, Robert Morris 0
Marshall opened the day in dominant fashion, controlling all phases against Robert Morris. Emma Barnett led the attack with 13 kills, 10 digs and three blocks, posting a double-double and delivering in key moments. Marae Reilly provided an efficient .600 hitting percentage with nine kills and two blocks, while Elli Barry chipped in eight kills and two blocks. Setter Bella Thompson controlled the flow with 24 assists and 10 digs.
The Herd and Colonials battled to a 15-15 tie in the first set. However, MU closed out the frame with 10 of the final 11 points for a 25-16 victory.
Marshall weathered a late push in set two, as a Barnett kill secured a 25-20 win.
The third set saw Marshall sprint to a 6-1 lead and maintain control for a 25-16 finish. Marshall outhit Robert Morris .214 to .047 and notched 41 kills, 51 digs and seven blocks, showing balance and defensive strength. Five service aces highlighted the Herd's aggressive approach behind the line.
Marshall 3, UMES 1
Marshall kept its momentum rolling in the afternoon, overpowering UMES with another well-rounded effort. Barnett again led all players with 14 kills, adding eight digs and an ace. Elli Barry delivered 13 kills on .345 hitting, while Beatrice Ciccarelli tallied 12 kills at a .333 clip and scored the set-winning points in both the first and second sets. Bella Thompson guided the offense with 43 assists and 11 digs.
The Herd blitzed out to a 10-1 advantage in the opening set and never looked back, holding off UMES for a 25-19 win.
Marshall took command early in set two, with Ciccarelli sealing it at 25-21. UMES responded in the third, but Marshall regrouped to edge the Hawks 25-23 in a tightly contested fourth set. Four Marshall players posted at least nine kills, and the team hit .265 overall while racking up 55 digs and three blocks.
UP NEXT
Marshall heads Wofford Invitational next week starting with Northern Arizona on Friday at 11 a.m. in Spartanburg, S.C.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall volleyball, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall volleyball team.
For all the latest information about Marshall volleyball, follow @HerdVolleyball on Twitter and Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Marshall University Volleyball team (6-4) took its final two matches at the Hokie Invitational, taking down Robert Morris 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-16) in the early match and following up with a 3-1 win over Maryland Eastern Shore (25-19, 25-21, 21-25, 25-23) at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Bella Thompson was named to the all-tournament team.
It was a great day for our Herd. Very proud of our team's fight and battle, especially playing back-to-back with such a short turnaround," Herd Volleyball Head Coach Heather Stout said. "We had a ton of people make huge contributions, Cary's Kerr really stepped up offensively and was powerful from the service line. I thought Kenzie came in and made our serve receive calm and dug really well to keep feeding both Marae and Elli. I loved how Bella led her court today in a 5-1 capacity. She was sound in all factors which really helped us have good offensive distribution. All in all, it was great to see how much depth we are establishing, today was two collective team wins and this group is all in, nothing more a coach can ask for."
Marshall 3, Robert Morris 0
Marshall opened the day in dominant fashion, controlling all phases against Robert Morris. Emma Barnett led the attack with 13 kills, 10 digs and three blocks, posting a double-double and delivering in key moments. Marae Reilly provided an efficient .600 hitting percentage with nine kills and two blocks, while Elli Barry chipped in eight kills and two blocks. Setter Bella Thompson controlled the flow with 24 assists and 10 digs.
The Herd and Colonials battled to a 15-15 tie in the first set. However, MU closed out the frame with 10 of the final 11 points for a 25-16 victory.
Marshall weathered a late push in set two, as a Barnett kill secured a 25-20 win.
The third set saw Marshall sprint to a 6-1 lead and maintain control for a 25-16 finish. Marshall outhit Robert Morris .214 to .047 and notched 41 kills, 51 digs and seven blocks, showing balance and defensive strength. Five service aces highlighted the Herd's aggressive approach behind the line.
Marshall 3, UMES 1
Marshall kept its momentum rolling in the afternoon, overpowering UMES with another well-rounded effort. Barnett again led all players with 14 kills, adding eight digs and an ace. Elli Barry delivered 13 kills on .345 hitting, while Beatrice Ciccarelli tallied 12 kills at a .333 clip and scored the set-winning points in both the first and second sets. Bella Thompson guided the offense with 43 assists and 11 digs.
The Herd blitzed out to a 10-1 advantage in the opening set and never looked back, holding off UMES for a 25-19 win.
Marshall took command early in set two, with Ciccarelli sealing it at 25-21. UMES responded in the third, but Marshall regrouped to edge the Hawks 25-23 in a tightly contested fourth set. Four Marshall players posted at least nine kills, and the team hit .265 overall while racking up 55 digs and three blocks.
UP NEXT
Marshall heads Wofford Invitational next week starting with Northern Arizona on Friday at 11 a.m. in Spartanburg, S.C.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall volleyball, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall volleyball team.
For all the latest information about Marshall volleyball, follow @HerdVolleyball on Twitter and Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
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Team Stats
RM
Marsh
Kills
25
41
Errors
20
17
Attempts
107
112
Hitting %
.047
.214
Points
34.0
52.0
Assists
24
39
Aces
1
5
Blocks
8
6
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
9
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
1
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