Cincinnati Falls in Tightly Contested Street Match In opposition to No. 11 TCU – University of Cincinnati Athletics

FORT WORTH, Texas – The University of Cincinnati volleyball crew dropped its match in 4 tightly contested units to No. 11 TCU on Wednesday evening inside Schollmaier Arena.

The Bearcats (10-6, 2-4 Big 12) had been defeated by No. 11 TCU (15-3, 5-1 Big 12). Cincinnati impressed on the internet, combining for 11 blocks towards the Horned Frogs three. TCU narrowly edged UC on the offensive finish, tallying just a few extra kills (63-60) and posting a barely larger hitting proportion (.320 to .305).

Cincinnati’s outdoors hitters led the way in which as senior Carly Glendinning and junior Sydney Nolan every recorded 17 kills. Sophomore setter Andi Spies delivered an all-around effort with a season-high 9 kills and 49 assists.

Defensively, three Bearcats stood out on the internet — sophomore Gretchen Sigman registered six blocks, freshman Tatjana Simeunović added 5 and redshirt freshman Brooke Crummel completed with 4.

Glendinning additionally notched her fourth double-double of the season, as she added 13 digs to her stat line.

TCU jumped out to a fast 6-2 lead within the opening body earlier than Cincinnati responded with a 6-1 surge capped by a Sigman kill to take an 8-7 benefit. A 3-0 Bearcat spurt prolonged the result in 12-10, however TCU regained management with a 10-2 run to go forward 22-15. UC fought again with a 5-1 stretch highlighted by three kills to shut the hole to 20-23, however TCU held on to take the set, 25-21.

In the second body, the Horned Frogs once more got here out robust, constructing an early 6-1 lead. An error widened their margin to 11-5 earlier than the Bearcats answered with a 5-1 run sparked by a Nolan kill to tug inside 15-11. The groups traded factors by means of the center levels, however TCU pulled away late to win the set, 25-19.

Cincinnati got here out firing within the third stanza, racing to a 7-3 lead. TCU responded to tug inside three at 9-6, however a Glendinning kill stretched the UC lead again to 4 at 12-8. Back-to-back kills from Nolan capped a 4-1 run that made it 17-13, and a Simeunović kill later ignited one other 4-1 spurt to increase the benefit to 21-15. TCU made a late push with a 3-0 run to chop it to 22-19, however Cincinnati closed it out, 25-21, forcing a fourth set.

The remaining body was a back-and-forth battle early because the rating knotted at 9-9. Highlighted by a Crummel service ace, UC put collectively a 4-1 run to go up 15-12 earlier than TCU answered with 4 straight factors to take the lead, 16-15. The Horned Frogs carried that momentum with one other 4-1 run to widen the hole to 23-18. Cincinnati fought again with a 3-0 spurt to remain alive at 24-22, however TCU held on to take the set, 25-22, and safe the match.

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