Central Michigan University Athletics
Friday, September 16
Indianapolis, Ind.
3 p.m.
Central Michigan University
6-3,0-0MAC
0
vs
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Notre Dame
4-5,0-0ACC
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2
3
F
Central Mich.
12
19
21
0
Notre Dame
25
25
25
3
Photo by: Keara Chaperon '22
Volleyball Drops Bulldog Brawl Opener To Notre Dame
9/16/2022 6:34:00 PM | Volleyball
INDIANAPOLIS – The Central Michigan volleyball team fell in straight sets on Friday to Notre Dame in the opener of the Bulldog Brawl, hosted by Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
The Fighting Irish (4-5) took the match, 25-12, 25-19, 25-21, and amounted just nine errors to CMU's 26.
CMU (6-3) is set to play its final two matches of the tournament on Saturday. The Chippewas are set to take on Missouri at noon and then will concluded with a match with host Butler at 6 p.m.
On Friday, the Tigers (5-3) defeated Ohio in five sets and the Bulldogs (6-4) fell in straight sets to the Bobcats.
The first set of the CMU-Notre Dame match moved swiftly in the Irish's favor before the Chippewas found their footing in set two, utilizing middle and late-set rallies to keep pace. Facing match point in the third set at 17-24, CMU used a four-point spurt to make a game of it before succumbing.
Elly Medendorp and Natalia Rejment led the Chippewas with seven kills each, while Medendorp finished with a .583 hitting percentage on 12 attempts.
Freshman setter Claire Ammeraal had 16 assists and led with three blocks. Sophomore libero Aly Gurtiza finished with 16 digs.
The Fighting Irish (4-5) took the match, 25-12, 25-19, 25-21, and amounted just nine errors to CMU's 26.
CMU (6-3) is set to play its final two matches of the tournament on Saturday. The Chippewas are set to take on Missouri at noon and then will concluded with a match with host Butler at 6 p.m.
On Friday, the Tigers (5-3) defeated Ohio in five sets and the Bulldogs (6-4) fell in straight sets to the Bobcats.
The first set of the CMU-Notre Dame match moved swiftly in the Irish's favor before the Chippewas found their footing in set two, utilizing middle and late-set rallies to keep pace. Facing match point in the third set at 17-24, CMU used a four-point spurt to make a game of it before succumbing.
Elly Medendorp and Natalia Rejment led the Chippewas with seven kills each, while Medendorp finished with a .583 hitting percentage on 12 attempts.
Freshman setter Claire Ammeraal had 16 assists and led with three blocks. Sophomore libero Aly Gurtiza finished with 16 digs.
Team Stats
CMU
ND
Kills
27
35
Errors
26
9
Attempts
103
99
Hitting %
.010
.263
Points
32
53
Assists
26
33
Aces
1
9
Blocks
4
9
Game Leaders
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
3
Aces
1
Blocks
3
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