OXFORD, Ohio – Fueled by 35 assists from senior setter Logan Case, the Western Michigan offense hit .327 on Friday night as it rolled to a 3-0 win (25-22, 25-14, 25-17) over Miami for the second consecutive night. With the win, WMU has started MAC play 2-0 for the fourth straight season.
 
FINAL SCORE: Western Michigan 3, Miami 0
LOCATION: Millett Hall (Oxford, Ohio)
RECORDS: Western Michigan (12-2, 2-0 MAC) | Miami (4-10, 0-2)
 
Case's 35 assists helped set up five different Broncos for six or more kills, with three of those five posting hitting percentages of .300 or better. Maggie King tallied a match-high 11 kills for the evening, while Anna Calcagno added nine. Keona Salesman (8 kills, .316 hitting percentage), Amanda Glanton (7, .455) and Mary Clare Brusek (6, .462) all had strong offensive outings for the Brown & Gold.
 
Andelyn Simkins dug up a match-high 15 balls for the Broncos, with Reeghan Boyer adding nine digs to the cause. Western Michigan held an 8-2 edge in blocks for the evening, getting five from Glanton and four from Calcagno.
 
The RedHawks held a 12-9 advantage in the first, but a 6-1 run put Western Michigan ahead, 15-13. With its lead at one, 16-15, WMU put together a 5-1 stretch to extend its cushion to 21-16. Miami notched three straight to get within two, 23-21, but kills by Glanton and Brusek put the Broncos over the top in the first set.
 
Western Michigan used a 5-1 spurt to build a 12-6 advantage in the second set. With the margin at 14-10, the Broncos rattled off seven of the next eight points to boost their lead to 21-11. At 21-13, the Brown & Gold notched four of the next five points to head into the break with a 2-0 edge in the contest. WMU made just one attacking error on the way to hitting .444 in the second set.
 
Four consecutive points helped Miami grab an 11-9 edge in the third frame. With the MU lead at 14-13, Western Michigan ripped off nine straight points to move ahead, 22-14. The Broncos led comfortably the rest of the way en route to their second straight sweep of the RedHawks.
 
After a month on the road, Western Michigan returns to the friendly confines of University Arena next week for a two-match series against Bowling Green. The first contest between the Broncos and Falcons is slated for 6 pm on Thursday evening. Fans can purchase tickets here, or by calling 1-888-4-WMU-TIX.