BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The No. 24-ranked University of Dayton volleyball team suffered its first setback of the 2024 campaign at the hands of RV Marquette, 3-1, in the Flyers' final match at the Western Kentucky Hyatt Place Invitational at E.A. Diddle Arena.
 
The Golden Eagles rallied back after UD won the opening set, 28-26, winning the next three sets 25-21, 25-20, 25-19.
 
Marquette held Dayton's offense in check, as the Flyers hit a season-low .168 thanks to the strong net presence by the Golden Eagles. MU out-blocked UD 12-10.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
42 – assists for senior Alyssa Miller
19 – digs for junior libero Karissa Kaminski
14 – kills for junior Liana Sarkissian, a new season-high
14 – kills for redshirt senior Lexie Almodovar
5 – block assists for graduate transfer Alia Williams

UP NEXT
Dayton travels to the Sunshine State to take on South Florida and Florida Gulf Coast at the FGCU Homewood Suites Fort Myers Tournament on Sept. 20-21 at Alico Arena. The weekend begins with a match against USF on Friday, Sept. 20 at 11 a.m.

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