University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
8-9, 2-3AAC
University of Cincinnati
13-4, 5-0AAC
Huskies Fall to Cincinnati
10/11/2019 9:19:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn volleyball team fell to Cincinnati 3-0 on Friday night at Gampel Pavilion. The Huskies drop to 8-9 on the season and 2-3 in conference play. The Bearcats improve to 13-4 and remain undefeated in conference play at 5-0.
How it Happened
The Huskies drop their second straight conference game after a tough night against Cincinnati. The first set began with back and forth action with the teams exchanging points. A kill by Caylee Parker brought the Huskies within one, trailing 12-11 roughly halfway through the first set. The Bearcats, however, found a rhythm and went on a 13-3 run to win the set 25-14. The second set saw UConn fall behind early and struggle to slow down the Cincinnati offense. The Bearcats claimed a 25-14 victory in set two. The third and final set was a tight contest. Like the first set, the teams exchanged points early on. The Bearcats took a 13-11 lead midway through the set. The Huskies battled hard to keep the score close, but fell short, losing the last set 25-20.
Sophomore Kennadie Jake-Turner recorded five kills and two blocks, hitting at .364 throughout the game. R-Junior Genna Florig tallied four kills, three digs, and two blocks. Sophomore Anna Petrova and R-Sophomore Courtney Morris each had three blocks. Morris added 10 assists and five digs. Petrova also tallied five kills and six digs. Sophomore Caylee Parker had a team-high six kills and added five digs on the evening.
Up Next
The Huskies are back at Gampel Pavilion for an afternoon matchup with East Carolina on Sunday, October 13th at 12:00 pm.
