WKU Drops Two in Opening Day of Hyatt Place Invitational

Friday, September 13

11 a.m. CT

Western Kentucky University

4-4,0-0CUSA

Marquette

2-3,0-0Big East

Marquette

Western Ky.

Outside hitter Kaylee Cox (8)] Photos by Ally Novak

Photo by: Ally Novak/WKU Athletics

9/13/2024 9:41:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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BOWLING GREEN, KY. -- WKU Volleyball pushed the Marquette Golden Eagles to five sets Friday morning and proved to be a tough opponent against the University of Dayton but were unable to earn the win against both teams.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Marquette: 25-19, 25-27, 25-22, 25-22, 15-10

The Hilltoppers' (4-4 overall) staunch defense gave them a three-block edge over the Golden Eagles (2-3 overall), 13-10, but timely Marquette swings proved to be the difference maker. WKU and MU took turns having the better hitting percentage in the first through third sets, but it was Marquette who hit .253 to WKU's .196 over the last two sets for the win.

Senior outside hitter Kaylee Cox set a new season-high in kills with 19 while sophomore middle hitter Izzy Van De Wiele collected 17 of her own in addition to eight blocks in the match. Redshirt junior setter Callie Bauer also had her first 50-assist match of the season in addition to leading the Hilltoppers in digs with 18.

#24 Dayton: 20-25, 21-25, 20-25

Facing their third ranked opponent in as many weeks, WKU was outpaced at the net in hitting percentage--.188 to Dayton's .337--and blocks, six to nine.

At the service line, junior defensive specialist Callahan Wiegandt led WKU in service aces while Cox and senior rightside Kenadee Coyle led in kills with eight.

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