CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State volleyball team fell to 2-2 in Horizon League play Saturday afternoon, dropping a 3-1 contest against Wright State. On the season, the Vikings are now 9-6 overall and 2-2 in league play.
Cleveland State vs. Wright State Box Score
Alumni Day
· Saturday's match was Alumni Day for the Vikings, with over 20 alums in attendance.
Match Stats
· Sara Skeens led the Viking offense with 17 kills, while Alexis Middlebrooks added 13 kills.
· Gina Kilner tallied 47 assists on the match.
· The Viking defense was led by the trio of Shannon Grega (23 digs), Jordan Verbiak (16 digs) and Emily DeGeorge (11 digs).
· Mariah Carrero-Johnson tallied a team-best six blocks, while Sara Skeens added four and Alexis Middlebrooks posted three.
· As a team, the Vikings notched seven service aces, including two from the trio of Shannon Grega, Jordan Verbiak and Alexis Middlebrooks.
Match Notes
· Saturday's loss marked the first loss at home for the Vikings since September 23, 2016.
· Jordan Verbiak set a career-high with her 16-dig performance against Wright State.
· Sara Skeens tied her career-high with 17 kills on the match.
CSU Career Record Book
· With 23 digs against Wright State Shannon Grega moved into sixth place in the CSU Career Record Book with 1,205 career digs.
· Gina Kilner became the fifth Viking all-time to record 3,800 career assists, as she finished the match with 3,839 helpers.
Up Next
· Cleveland State will return to the road next weekend, traveling to Youngstown State (Friday, October 6) and Oakland (Saturday, October 7).