Ohio Volleyball Falls to Cincinnati
9/4/2025 8:07:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Ohio volleyball team (1-3, 0-0 MAC) lost 3-1 (25-23, 10-25, 14-25, 24-26) to Cincinnati (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) at the Chattanooga Classic on Thursday, Sept. 4.
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Freshman Mady Long (Vincent, Ohio) led Ohio with a season-high 12 kills in addition to 13 points and 12 digs. Junior Kendall Hickey (Fishers, Ind.) recorded a team-high 12 digs while senior Kendall White (Gahanna, Ohio) and sophomore Bryn Janke (Westfield, Wis.) combined for 31 assists.
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Ohio and Cincinnati traded points for majority of the first set. The Bearcats gained a significant six point lead more than halfway through the set. However, the Bobcats were able to achieve a comeback after two separate scoring runs. Ohio scored three-straight points at the end of the set to win 25-23 and earn an early 1-0 lead.
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Cincinnati answered back with a dominant showing in the second and third set. The Bearcats took a 2-1 lead after winning back-to-back sets.
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Cincinnati opened the fourth set with five unanswered points. Ohio slowly climbed back into contention, eventually taking a 12-11 lead. The two teams traded points up until the very end. However, three-straight points from the Bearcats at the end of the set secured Cincinnati the 3-1 win over Ohio.
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The Bobcats will be back in action against Chattanooga on Friday, Sept. 5 at 12 p.m. ET. The game will be available to watch on ESPN+.
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Freshman Mady Long (Vincent, Ohio) led Ohio with a season-high 12 kills in addition to 13 points and 12 digs. Junior Kendall Hickey (Fishers, Ind.) recorded a team-high 12 digs while senior Kendall White (Gahanna, Ohio) and sophomore Bryn Janke (Westfield, Wis.) combined for 31 assists.
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Ohio and Cincinnati traded points for majority of the first set. The Bearcats gained a significant six point lead more than halfway through the set. However, the Bobcats were able to achieve a comeback after two separate scoring runs. Ohio scored three-straight points at the end of the set to win 25-23 and earn an early 1-0 lead.
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Cincinnati answered back with a dominant showing in the second and third set. The Bearcats took a 2-1 lead after winning back-to-back sets.
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Cincinnati opened the fourth set with five unanswered points. Ohio slowly climbed back into contention, eventually taking a 12-11 lead. The two teams traded points up until the very end. However, three-straight points from the Bearcats at the end of the set secured Cincinnati the 3-1 win over Ohio.
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The Bobcats will be back in action against Chattanooga on Friday, Sept. 5 at 12 p.m. ET. The game will be available to watch on ESPN+.
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#OUohyeah
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Team Stats
Ohio
UC
Kills
42
44
Errors
34
14
Attempts
138
118
Hitting %
.058
.254
Points
53.0
65.5
Assists
38
40
Aces
8
7
Blocks
3
14.5
Game Leaders
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