Miami Concludes Regular Season by Hosting Ohio and Traveling to WMU
ABOUT OHIO: Ohio went 14-17 and 12-6 in the MAC during the 2025 season. The Bobcats are currently 14-11 (7-7 MAC) and most recently dropped to the RedHawks 3-1 this past Sunday. Ohio was picked to finish in a tie for fourth overall in the MAC Preseason Poll. Sophomore opposite hitter Bailey Blair and senior middle blocker Emily Waddell were named to the 2026 Preseason All-MAC Team.
The Red and White are 54-46 when taking on Ohio. Prior to Sunday’s road contest in Athens, the Bobcats had won the past nine contests against Miami. Miami defeated Ohio for the first time since March 13, 2020 and beat the Bobcats in Athens for the first time since Nov. 10, 2018.
ABOUT WESTERN MICHIGAN: In the 2025 season, Western Michigan went 17-16 and 13-5 in the MAC. The Broncos are currently 16-9 (8-6 MAC) after earning back-to-back wins against Eastern Michigan and Bowling Green. Western Michigan was selected to finish third overall in the MAC Preseason Poll. Redshirt sophomore setter Leah Richmond was named to the 2026 Preseason All-MAC Team.
The Red and White are 27-43 when facing off with Western Michigan. The last time the two teams faced off, Miami fell to the Broncos 3-1 on Oct. 2, 2025 at Millett Hall. The Broncos are currently on an eight-match win streak versus the Red and White.
TELEVISION: Each match the Red and White play this week will be available to watch on ESPN+.
UP NEXT: Miami will compete at the MAC Tournament next week, which is set for Nov. 20-22 in Muncie, Ind.
MAC TOURNAMENT: In 2025, Miami posted its best overall and conference start since 2020, finished with 16 wins (their first 15+ win campaign since 2019) and returned to the MAC Tournament for the first time in five seasons. After earning two road wins last weekend, Miami has now reached 18 wins in 2026 (the most by a RedHawk team since 2018) and clinched a spot in the MAC Tournament for the second season in a row (first time since 2019-20).
MAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sophomore opposite hitter Lauren Coyne recorded 31 kills (4.43/set) over this past weekend, including a career-high 19 against the Bobcats on Sunday to earn MAC Offensive player of the Week honors.
ROAD TO 1,000 KILLS: Chelsea Williams is 15 kills away from reaching 1,000 career kills, as the senior outside hitter has totaled 985 kills heading into the week.
