University of North Texas Athletics
Friday, October 19
Bowling Green, KY
6:00 PM
University of North Texas
-915; 53 CUSA
3
at
0
Western Kentucky
-149; 53 CUSA
1st set1
2nd set2
3rd set3
FinalF
North Texas
25
25
25
3
WKU
16
22
23
0
Photo by: Matt Pearce
UNT Completes Road Sweep Of Western Kentucky
10/19/2018 8:59:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - For the second-straight season and the third time in program history, the North Texas volleyball team toppled Western Kentucky 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-23) on Friday evening at Diddle Arena.
Freshmen Rhett Robinson and Sarah Haeussler each tied their career highs with a team-high six blocks each as North Texas (9-15, 5-3 C-USA)Â outblocked WKU (14-9, 5-3 C-USA) 14-4.
Robinson and Haeussler each assisted on a pair of blocks in a 9-3 run to take the lead for good in set one. Senior Jordyn Williams teamed up on another block and posted a pair of kills to account for three of the last four points.
Sophomore Valerie Valerian led the team with 11 kills, erupting for seven in the second frame to help the Mean Green triumph in a set that saw 12 tie scores and four lead changes.
With the Lady Toppers leading 21-17 in the final set, North Texas closed the match on an 8-2 run, led by a pair of kills and a block by sophomore Barbara Teakell.
UP NEXT
North Texas wraps up a three-game stretch away from home against UAB at 1 p.m. Sunday in Birmingham.
QUICK HITTERS
- The Mean Green improve to just 3-20 all-time against the Lady Toppers.
- North Texas is averaging 18 digs per set over the last three matches.
- Friday's win marks the program's first win in Bowling Green.
Freshmen Rhett Robinson and Sarah Haeussler each tied their career highs with a team-high six blocks each as North Texas (9-15, 5-3 C-USA)Â outblocked WKU (14-9, 5-3 C-USA) 14-4.
Robinson and Haeussler each assisted on a pair of blocks in a 9-3 run to take the lead for good in set one. Senior Jordyn Williams teamed up on another block and posted a pair of kills to account for three of the last four points.
Sophomore Valerie Valerian led the team with 11 kills, erupting for seven in the second frame to help the Mean Green triumph in a set that saw 12 tie scores and four lead changes.
With the Lady Toppers leading 21-17 in the final set, North Texas closed the match on an 8-2 run, led by a pair of kills and a block by sophomore Barbara Teakell.
UP NEXT
North Texas wraps up a three-game stretch away from home against UAB at 1 p.m. Sunday in Birmingham.
QUICK HITTERS
- The Mean Green improve to just 3-20 all-time against the Lady Toppers.
- North Texas is averaging 18 digs per set over the last three matches.
- Friday's win marks the program's first win in Bowling Green.
Team Stats
UNT
WKU
Kills
36
41
Errors
7
23
Attempts
86
114
Hitting %
.337
.158
Points
52.0
51.0
Assists
34
39
Aces
2
6
Blocks
14.0
4.0
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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