Cincinnati Rolls Previous UCF for House Sweep – University of Cincinnati Athletics

CINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati volleyball workforce earned its fifth Big 12 victory of the season with a sweep of UCF on Wednesday night time inside Fifth Third Arena.

The Bearcats (13-10, 5-8 Big 12) took down the Knights (15-10, 6-8 Big 12) in convincing style. Cincinnati exceled offensively, totaling 42 kills on a .278 hitting proportion and 9 blocks whereas holding UCF to a .163 clip.

Junior hitter Sydney Nolan led the best way with 16 kills on a .310 hitting proportion. Senior Carly Glendinning recorded her team-leading eighth double-double of the season, ending with 11 kills and 14 digs.

Freshman center blocker Tatjana Simeunovic anchored the entrance line with six blocks, whereas sophomore libero Lilly Gillespie collected 16 digs. Sophomore setter Andi Spies paced the offense with 35 assists.

UCF opened the primary set with a 3-0 run, however Cincinnati rapidly responded with 4 straight factors, capitalizing on three Knight errors to take a 5-4 lead. A 5-0 Bearcat burst, highlighted by a Paige Pickering ace and kill, prolonged the margin to 13-7. UC stretched its benefit to 17-9 after one other 5-0 run capped by a Glendinning ace. Despite a late UCF push, Cincinnati held on to take the opening set, 25-21.

The second set remained shut early earlier than a Simeunovic block put UC forward 7-5. Kills from Gretchen Sigman and Glendinning fueled a 3-0 spurt to make it 10-7. Three straight kills from Nolan later helped Cincinnati construct a 17-10 lead. Pickering closed out the set with a kill, securing a 25-19 win and a 2-0 match lead.

The decisive third set featured a number of lead adjustments earlier than a Glendinning kill sparked a 3-0 Bearcat run to go up 10-9. Sigman tied the rating at 14-all, and a 5-1 surge put UC forward 22-18. Cincinnati sealed the sweep with a 25-22 victory.

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