Central Michigan University Athletics
Saturday, October 3
Ypsilanti, Mich.
6 p.m.
Central Michigan University
0-17,0-4MAC
0
at
3
Eastern Michigan
8-8,2-2MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mich. | 20 | 24 | 10 | 0 |
| Eastern Mich. | 25 | 26 | 25 | 3 |
Weidman Sets New Career High for the Third Straight Game
10/3/2026 7:40:00 PM | Volleyball
Rainey Weidman recorded 15 digs in Ypsilanti to set a career high in the category for the third straight match.
YPSILANTI, Mich. – Rainey Weidman has continued to improve defensively for the Chippewas in MAC play. That continued setting a new career high in digs against the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday evening.
Weidman ended the night with 15, surpassing her previous record of 11 set the match before at Western Michigan.
Offensively, the Chippewas were led by sophomore Taylor Cripe, who tallied 10 kills. Teyhlor Thomas made her return to the court against the Eagles and totaled a team high four blocked. Thomas had not been healthy to compete since September 4th against Illinois State.
How it happened
The two teams remained close throughout the first set. In the first seven points scored by each team, no team had a lead larger than one.
CMU led 11-9 and when the Eagles tied the score, Coach Wilson called a timeout. CMU went on to go ahead 13-11. No team still had led by more than two in the set. Eastern Michigan head a one-point lead over the Chippewas at the media break.
Eastern Michigan pulled away to take the first set and CMU fell 20-25.
CMU found itself back in another close set in the second but led by as much as four at 10-6. The Eagles worked back to tie the set at 11.
In the second set, the Chippewas trailed 18-22 at one point late in the set, but forced EMU to take a timeout after cutting it to just a one point deficit.
After the timeout, CMU evened the score at 22, forcing the second Eagle timeout within two points.
The set was tied at 24 and Coach Wilson called a timeout.
Central Michigan dropped the second set, 24-26.
In the third set, CMU trailed by ten to the Eagles.
The Chippewas dropped set three 10-25 and the match ultimately in sweep fashion.
Next up, CMU will travel to Oxford, Ohio to take on the Miami RedHawks. The match is set to start at 6:30 p.m. on October 9th.
For the latest news and updates on CMU Volleyball, follow the team in X (@cmuvolleyball) and on Instagram (@cmuvolleyball).
Weidman ended the night with 15, surpassing her previous record of 11 set the match before at Western Michigan.
Offensively, the Chippewas were led by sophomore Taylor Cripe, who tallied 10 kills. Teyhlor Thomas made her return to the court against the Eagles and totaled a team high four blocked. Thomas had not been healthy to compete since September 4th against Illinois State.
How it happened
The two teams remained close throughout the first set. In the first seven points scored by each team, no team had a lead larger than one.
CMU led 11-9 and when the Eagles tied the score, Coach Wilson called a timeout. CMU went on to go ahead 13-11. No team still had led by more than two in the set. Eastern Michigan head a one-point lead over the Chippewas at the media break.
Eastern Michigan pulled away to take the first set and CMU fell 20-25.
CMU found itself back in another close set in the second but led by as much as four at 10-6. The Eagles worked back to tie the set at 11.
In the second set, the Chippewas trailed 18-22 at one point late in the set, but forced EMU to take a timeout after cutting it to just a one point deficit.
After the timeout, CMU evened the score at 22, forcing the second Eagle timeout within two points.
The set was tied at 24 and Coach Wilson called a timeout.
Central Michigan dropped the second set, 24-26.
In the third set, CMU trailed by ten to the Eagles.
The Chippewas dropped set three 10-25 and the match ultimately in sweep fashion.
Next up, CMU will travel to Oxford, Ohio to take on the Miami RedHawks. The match is set to start at 6:30 p.m. on October 9th.
For the latest news and updates on CMU Volleyball, follow the team in X (@cmuvolleyball) and on Instagram (@cmuvolleyball).
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
CMU
EMU
Kills
28
36
Errors
25
14
Attempts
116
96
Hitting %
.026
.229
Points
38.0
54.0
Assists
24
34
Aces
5
8
Blocks
5
10
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
1
Blocks
0
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