Marshall University Athletics
Thursday, November 12
Huntington, W.Va.
7:30 PM
Marshall University
15-11,8-7Sun Belt
3
vs
0
Southern Miss
16-10,7-8Sun Belt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss. | 17 | 23 | 25 | 0 |
| Marshall | 25 | 25 | 27 | 3 |
Photo by: Austin Ray
11/12/2026 10:05:00 PM | Volleyball
Ciccarelli, Reilly, Smith finish in double-figure kills
Box Score (PDF) | Championship Fund
Â
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Volleyball Team (15-11, 8-7 SBC) started the weekend with a sweep (25-17, 25-23, 27-25) of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Thursday night in the Cam Henderson Center.
Â
"Great match for us. Obviously, any SBC win we will be thankful for. It was great to honor the 75 in our Black Out match," Herd Volleyball Head Coach Heather Stout said.
Â
Marae Reilly led the way with 12 kills on 23 attacks and just one error for a .478 hitting percentage. Beatrice Ciccarelli finished with 11 kills on 16 attacks for a .688 hitting percentage as Maddie Smith also registered 11 kills.
Â
Kahea Carvalho finished with a team-high 26 assists as Emma Barnett led the team with 10 digs and finished one kill shy of a double-double with nine.
Â
Despite the score being tied seven times, all while trading the first 14 points in the opening set, the Herd never faltered. A quick 3-0 run with a pair of Southern Miss errors put MU up 10-7. Marshall then took eight of the final 11 points in the frame and sealed the set at 25-17. The home side finished the first with 16 kills on 32 attacks with just three errors for .406 hitting percentage.
Â
With the score tied 10-10 in the second, the Herd rallied for a 6-0 advantage, including three kills from Reilly, to go up 16-10. However, the Golden Eagles fought back to tie the set 23-23. Marshall fought back with kills from Reilly and Smith to take a 2-0 advantage in the match by sealing the set at 25-23.
Â
The third was a back-and-forth battle seeing the scoreboard tied six times with four lead changes. MU fought back from an 18-13 deficit as a Carys Kerr kill tied the set 18-18. The Herd then held a 24-21 lead, but the Golden Eagles staved off four match points to tie 24-24. The visitors then took a 25-24 lead, but Marshall used a kill from Smith, a Reilly service ace and a final kill from Ciccarelli to seal the set 27-25 and secure the sweep.
Â
UP NEXTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Marshall is set to close out the regular season on Friday at 6 p.m. against Southern Miss in the Cam Henderson Center.
Â
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall Volleyball, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall volleyball team.
Â
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.
Â
Â
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Volleyball Team (15-11, 8-7 SBC) started the weekend with a sweep (25-17, 25-23, 27-25) of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Thursday night in the Cam Henderson Center.
Â
"Great match for us. Obviously, any SBC win we will be thankful for. It was great to honor the 75 in our Black Out match," Herd Volleyball Head Coach Heather Stout said.
Â
Marae Reilly led the way with 12 kills on 23 attacks and just one error for a .478 hitting percentage. Beatrice Ciccarelli finished with 11 kills on 16 attacks for a .688 hitting percentage as Maddie Smith also registered 11 kills.
Â
Kahea Carvalho finished with a team-high 26 assists as Emma Barnett led the team with 10 digs and finished one kill shy of a double-double with nine.
Â
Despite the score being tied seven times, all while trading the first 14 points in the opening set, the Herd never faltered. A quick 3-0 run with a pair of Southern Miss errors put MU up 10-7. Marshall then took eight of the final 11 points in the frame and sealed the set at 25-17. The home side finished the first with 16 kills on 32 attacks with just three errors for .406 hitting percentage.
Â
With the score tied 10-10 in the second, the Herd rallied for a 6-0 advantage, including three kills from Reilly, to go up 16-10. However, the Golden Eagles fought back to tie the set 23-23. Marshall fought back with kills from Reilly and Smith to take a 2-0 advantage in the match by sealing the set at 25-23.
Â
The third was a back-and-forth battle seeing the scoreboard tied six times with four lead changes. MU fought back from an 18-13 deficit as a Carys Kerr kill tied the set 18-18. The Herd then held a 24-21 lead, but the Golden Eagles staved off four match points to tie 24-24. The visitors then took a 25-24 lead, but Marshall used a kill from Smith, a Reilly service ace and a final kill from Ciccarelli to seal the set 27-25 and secure the sweep.
Â
UP NEXTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Marshall is set to close out the regular season on Friday at 6 p.m. against Southern Miss in the Cam Henderson Center.
Â
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall Volleyball, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall volleyball team.
Â
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.
Â
---HerdZone.com---
Players Mentioned
OH
/ Volleyball
S
/ Volleyball
MB
/ Volleyball
OH
/ Volleyball
MB
/ Volleyball
OH
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
USM
Marsh
Kills
46
51
Errors
15
9
Attempts
112
121
Hitting %
.277
.347
Points
55.0
61.0
Assists
46
45
Aces
5
3
Blocks
4
7
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Friday, October 30
Saturday, October 10
Friday, October 09
Friday, September 25