WMU Has Successful Streak Snapped at Toledo

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Western Michigan volleyball workforce noticed its five-match profitable streak come to an finish on Friday night time because it dropped a 3-1 resolution (25-23, 25-18, 23-25, 25-20) at Toledo.  
 
FINAL SCORE: Toledo 3, Western Michigan 1
LOCATION: Savage Arena (Toledo, Ohio)
RECORDS: Western Michigan (12-14, 9-4 MAC) | Toledo (18-7, 9-4)
 
Leah Richmond posted her third straight and twentieth total double-double of the season after accumulating 43 assists and 14 digs. The redshirt freshman arrange a pair of teammates for double-digit kills, with Mary Clare Brusek totaling a team-high 15 and Mia Jurkovic including 10.
 
Defensively, Reeghan Boyer posted a team-leading 19 digs, with Carley Piercefield chipping in 11. Amanda Glanton led the best way up entrance with six blocks.
 
Toledo obtained out to an early 9-5 edge within the first set. The Broncos answered with six of the subsequent seven to maneuver into the lead, 11-10. Tied at 12-12 just a few moments later, Western Michigan ran off 5 straight factors to construct a 17-12 margin. Trailing 19-16, the Rockets used a 7-1 stretch to regain the benefit, 23-20. WMU closed the hole to at least one a few instances late, however UT held off the Brown and Gold to say the opening stanza, 25-23.
 
It was the Broncos who held the early edge within the second body at 11-8. Toledo then used an 8-1 surge to climb into the lead, 16-12. WMU closed the hole to 2, 19-17, however the Rockets then rattled off six of the subsequent seven to take a 2-0 match benefit into the break.
 
In the third, Western Michigan had a five-point burst to maneuver in entrance, 10-7. Holding an 11-9 edge, the Broncos put collectively a 7-2 run to spice up their cushion to 18-11. UT countered with 5 in a row to ignite an 11-3 surge which put the house workforce forward, 22-21. With the margin once more at one, 23-22, the Brown and Gold obtained an important kill from Brusek to tie it. Following an error by the Rockets, Molly Brown then put one away to provide WMU the body, 25-23.
 
The Rockets held a 7-4 benefit within the early levels of the fourth, however the Broncos fought again to attract stage at 12-12. The two groups proceeded to shuttle till Toledo reeled off seven in a row to regain management, 22-16. Western Michigan obtained no nearer than three for the rest of the competition.
 
The Broncos and Rockets are scheduled to satisfy once more on Saturday at 4 pm. The contest shall be broadcast on ESPN+.