Miami (OH) volleyball rolls past Kent State in straight sets

Kent State sophomore Claire Tulisiak dives for the ball while junior Lexi Mantas watches during the Homecoming match Oct. 14, 2017.

Kent State’s volleyball team (5-19 overall, 3-10 Mid-American Conference) lost to Miami (OH) (18-8, 10-3 MAC) in straight sets, 3-0 (24-26, 23-25, 16-25), Friday night.

Senior outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger led the team with nine kills and 15 digs. Sophomore middle blocker Myla King led the team with four blocks.

“We just have to really take a hard look and find a way to get some more points,” coach Don Gromala said. “We’re gonna get to work and try to find it.”

The Flashes came back from being down 17-10 to tying the score at 20, only to fall in the end, 25-23.

Kent State will travel to Bowling Green to face the Falcons at 5 p.m. Saturday. 

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