Savannah Matthews was serving on the play that would decide the Kent State volleyball team’s series with the University of Akron. The score was 26-25 KSU.
The Zips came back with a smash over the net that went off a Kent State blocker’s fingertips. It was headed out of bounds. If it landed, the point would go to the Zips.
From the center of the court, Matthews raced 15 feet to the ball, dove and reached the ball with her right fist as she was falling to the ground. The ball sailed back to Akron’s side of the net.