Marshall University Athletics

Thursday, November 5
Boone, N.C.
6 PM

Marshall University

14-10,7-6Sun Belt

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App State

17-10,10-3Sun Belt

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Marshall252412191
App State182625253
Maddie Smith

11/5/2026 9:15:00 PM | Volleyball

Smith registered 19 kills in the match

Box Score (PDF) | Championship Fund
 
BOONE, N.C. – The Marshall University Volleyball Team (14-10, 7-6 SBC) dropped its opener in Boone, North Carolina, in four sets (18-25, 26-24, 25-12, 25-19) to App Stateon Thursday.
 
Maddie Smith led the way with 19 kills as Emma Barnett and Addison Saunders had 12 digs each. Kahea Carvalho contributed 22 assists in the match.
 
The first set saw the two sides on equal ground at 11-11 through the first 22 points. Then the Herd went on a 4-0 run, concluded by a block assist by Lia Beverly and Marae Reilly, to go up 15-11. Marshall then cruised to take the opening set 25-18.
 
MU then looked to take the second set as it led 21-11. However, the Mountaineers rallied back to tie the frame 23-23. After trading points to see the score 24-24, App State took the final two points to take the set 26-24.
 
After the Mountaineers went wire-to-wire for a 25-12 win in set three, Marshall found itself trailing 2-1 heading into the fourth. The fourth set saw the score tied nine times and five lead changes, all within the first 27 points with the Herd trailing 14-13. App State held off Marshall to take the set 25-19 to seal the match.
 
UP NEXT                                                  
Marshall closes out the week with another match at App State on Friday at 6 p.m.
 
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