KALAMAZOO, Mich.  –  The Western Michigan volleyball team sets its sights on its first Mid-American Conference Title since 2014 when the Broncos square off with No.1 seed Bowling Green in the MAC Volleyball Championship Match on Saturday, April 3.  

GAME INFORMATION
Saturday, April 3: No.2 Western Michigan vs. No.1 Bowling Green | 5:00 PM | WATCH | LIVE STATS

Broncos vs. Falcons
It will be the 32^nd meeting between Western Michigan and Bowling Green. Since 2000, WMU holds a 20-11 record against the Falcons. WMU lost both meetings against BGSU in the regular season, dropping both matches in three sets.

Back In the Title Match
Western Michigan is back in the MAC Volleyball Championship Match for the first time since squaring off with Miami in 2017.

Taking Home the Trophy
The Broncos seek their sixth MAC Tournament Title and the first since 2014. WMU looks to make the NCAA Tournament for the 13th time in school history.

How We Got Here
No.2 seed WMU defeated No.3 seed Ohio in four sets (25-19, 25-16, 19-25, 25-16) in the MAC Tournament Semifinals on Friday. WMU hit .264 as a team and was guided by senior outside hitter Rachel Bontrager's 10th double-double of the season with 22 kills and 26 digs.

Coming in Hot
The Broncos have won four straight and 12 of the last 13 matches.   

Bontrager Named MAC Player of the Year
Senior outside hitter Rachel Bontrager became the ninth player in school history and first since Zakiya Pope back in 2000 to earn MAC Player of the Year honors. Bontrager was also named First Team All-MAC for the third year in a row after leading the conference and ranking sixth in the NCAA with 344 kills. Bontrager's 4.59 kills per set ranks first in the MAC and 12^th in the nation.

Case Named MAC co-Setter & Freshman of the Year
Freshman Logan Case earned MAC co-Setter of the Year honors, marking the fifth Bronco in program history to do so and the first since Terin Norris back in 2012. Case was also named MAC Freshman of the Year, the 10th Bronco to earn the award and first since 2015. Case ended the regular season leading the MAC and the NCAA with 12.16 assists per set.