THIS FRIDAY: Miami continues Mid-American Conference play by returning to Millett Hall to host the Central Michigan Chippewas on Friday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
ABOUT CENTRAL MICHIGAN: In the 2025 season, Central Michigan went 9-21 and 6-12 in the MAC. The Chippewas are currently 0-17 (0-4 MAC) after most recently dropping a pair of matches to Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan. Central Michigan was selected to 10th overall in the MAC Preseason Poll.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Red and White are 42-30-1 when facing off with the Chippewas. Miami has won the last two matches versus Central Michigan, as the RedHawks earned a 3-2 win on Friday, Nov. 7 and a 3-1 victory on Saturday, Nov. 8.<\/p>\n
TELEVISION: Friday’s match against Central Michigan will be available to watch on ESPN+.<\/p>\n
UP NEXT: The Red and White continue conference play by traveling to Eastern Michigan for a pair of matches on Thursday, Oct. 15 and Friday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
RECENT ACTION: The Miami University volleyball team traveled to Ball State and secured a four-set victory (25-16, 19-25, 25-18, 25-20) on Tuesday evening. This win marked the RedHawks’ first road victory versus Ball State since Oct. 25, 2019. Molly Creech<\/a> led all players with 20 kills. Kamryn Utley<\/a> produced the most assists for the RedHawks, while Holland Van Deusen<\/a> followed closely behind with 20 assists and added a match-high three service aces. Defensively, Rachel Morgan<\/a> had a team-high 20 digs, and Lydia Michelin<\/a> led the match with nine blocks.<\/p>\n SERVING SPECIALISTS: This season, the RedHawks have already produced 91 service aces, averaging 1.75 service aces per set and out-serving opponents 98-52. Miami ranks first in the MAC and 62nd in the nation in aces per set (1.75\/set). Grace Kreutz<\/a> leads the team in serving, as she is first in the MAC and ranks 68th nationally in aces per set (0.45\/set). Earlier this season, Kreutz collected a career-high six service aces in a single match versus South Carolina State.<\/p>\n CONFERENCE\/NATIONAL RANKINGS:\u00a0
\nSTRONG START: The Red and White concluded non-conference play with an 8-3 record (best start to a season since 2013). During that stretch, the RedHawks won seven straight matches, which was the longest win streak since Miami recorded nine consecutive wins in the 2019 season.\u00a0
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\n\tThe RedHawks are third in the MAC and 14th in the country in digs per set (16.39\/set)
\n\tMiami holds the second spot in the MAC and 24th ranking among Division I teams for opponent hitting percentage (0.166)
\n\tThe Red and White are fourth in the MAC and 14th in the country in attacks per set (36.95\/set)
\n\tRachel Morgan<\/a> sits at third in the MAC and 80th in the nation in digs per set (4.13\/set)
\n\tMolly Creech<\/a> ranks first in the MAC and ninth overall in attacks per set (11.79\/set)
\n\tMolly Creech<\/a> holds the number one rank in the MAC and 44th overall rank in the nation in kills per set (3.96\/set)
\n\tMolly Creech<\/a> is first in the MAC and 65th in the country in points per set (4.37\/set)
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