Katelyn Meyer All-MAC

On the All-Mid-American Conference volleyball team, Bowling Green State University had five players recognized, including MAC Player of the Year Petra Indrova and MAC Defensive Player of the Year Julia Walz. Katelyn Meyer (Eastwood) joined Indrova and Walz on the All-MAC First Team,

Five-foot-10 senior outside hitter Katelyn Meyer (Eastwood) was named to the All-MAC first team for the fourth time in her career, marking the first time a Falcon volleyball player has earned four first team honors. 

Meyer ranked fifth in the MAC with 3.54 kills per set, recording 216 kills in conference play. On Oct. 11, she was named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week.

“Katelyn’s impact on our team is known to anyone who has seen our team play.  She is one of our go-to players who carries a big offensive load for our team. She has gotten better and better each year because of her commitment to excellence,” BGSU coach Danijela Tomic said.

Bowling Green (21-8, 16-2) fell to Ball State in a five-set thriller in the 2021 MAC Championship. The Falcons won the second and fourth sets of the day, winning a tremendous second set, 31-29. As a team, the Falcons recorded season-bests in kills, digs, and assists.

Meyer tallied 21 kills, extending her career total to 1,442. That number places the senior fifth in program history.

The Falcons tallied 19 kills in the third set, their highest-scoring set of the season. Bowling Green’s total of 31 points in the third set is their highest in the MAC Tournament since 2004. BGSU recorded team season-bests in kills (76), assists (73), and digs (99)

In addition, the Falcons had a 10-0 record in home games, the program’s first perfect home season since 1979. This also marks BGSU’s third consecutive season with 20 or more wins.