KALAMAZOO, Mich. –  Western Michigan volleyball begins its second four-game road swing of the season this weekend with a pair of Mid-American Conference east division match-ups against Ohio on Friday, Oct. 19 and Kent State on Saturday, Oct. 20.  

Game Information
Friday, Oct. 19: Western Michigan (13-9, 3-5 MAC) at Ohio (8-13, 3-5 MAC)
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Saturday, Oct.6 : Western Michigan (13-9, 3-5 MAC) at Kent State (9-13, 2-6 MAC)
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Ticket Information
Tickets to Western Michigan volleyball matches can be purchased by visiting wmubroncos.com/tickets or by calling the Bronco Ticket Office at 1-888-4-WMU-Tix.

Scouting the Broncos
With eight games remaining the Broncos have an overall record of 13-9 and are 3-5 in conference play. Against Ohio and Kent State, the Broncos have an all-time record of 59-45 and this season are 2-1 against MAC East opponents.

Nearing 1,000
The Western Michigan volleyball program is just seven wins away from earning 1,000 program victories. WMU would become the 23^rd program in NCAA history to do so.

Rachel Bontrager Named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week
On Monday, the MAC announced that sophomore outside hitter Rachel Bontrager was named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week, averaging 5.43 kills per set last weekend. It's the second time this season Bontrager has earned the honor.

Bontrager Near the Top in the NCAA
The sophomore outside hitter has shown she is one of the top offensive players in the country, ranking 12^th in the NCAA in total kills, 13^th in total attacks, 10^th in total points and 29^th in attack per set.

NCAA Ranks
The Broncos rank in the top 30 nationally in two statistical categories. WMU ranks 27^th in total digs and 30^th in total kills.

Sweeping the Competition
So far this season the Broncos have recorded six 3-0 sweeps, the most since capturing eight back in 2015. Of the six sweeps, two have come during conference play.

Balanced in the MAC
The Broncos have been one of the more balanced teams both offensively and defensively this season. Heading into the weekend WMU ranks third in the MAC in attack percentage and fifth in opponent hitting percentage. The Brown & Gold also rank third in kills per set and sixth in blocks per set.

MAC Volleyball on ESPN +
As part of the Mid-American Conference broadcast rights owned by ESPN, several MAC athletic events will now be streamed on ESPN +. ESPN+ is an internet-stream only platform (separate from ESPN3) and is not included in cable subscription packages. ESPN+ accounts are ordered through the ESPN app and cost $4.99/month or $49.99/year.