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Underdogs get knocked out of MAC Tournament

After a first round upset by the Broncos, No. 8 seed Western Michigan University could not hold on against No. 4 seed Bowling Green State University Falcons in the second round of the MAC volleyball Tournament Friday at Victor E. Court in DeKalb.

Bowling Green won the match by a score of 3-1 (22-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-18). Western Michigan was an underdog to win the second-round matchup after beating No. 5 seed Ball State University in the first round.

The Falcons, who had a first-round bye, were led by senior libero Madeline Garda. Garda broke Bowling Green’s single-season record for digs by reaching 664 in the match.