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Cincinnati Wins Second Straight With Five-Set Triumph Over Bowling Green

09.05.21

Sunday, September 5
Cincinnati 3, Bowling Green 2 Box Score
Miami 3, South Florida 0 Box Score

Cincinnati 3, Bowling Green 2 (25-19, 25-14, 16-25, 23-25, 15-12)
 
Cincinnati picked up its second straight win to close play at Notre Dame for the weekend, downing Bowling Green in five sets. The Bearcats raced out to a 2-0 lead and hung on for a 25-19, 25-14, 16-25, 23-25, 15-12 victory.
 
Maria Mallon led Cincinnati with 16 kills and 32 digs in the win, chipping in three total blocks. Emme Madden chipped in a double-double with 49 assists and 13 digs, and Shannon Williams contributed 12 kills.
 
Miami 3, South Florida 0 (15-25, 23-25, 23-25)
 
South Florida lost the second leg of a home-and-home with Miami, falling in straight sets on Sunday after losing in four frames earlier in the weekend. The Hurricanes capped the sweep with scores of 25-15, 25-23, 25-23.
 
Amanda DeWitt paced USF with 13 kills during Sunday’s contest, and Marta Cvitkovic added nine kills and 11 digs.