DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Each set went down to the wire, but the Eckerd volleyball team came out on the wrong end of all three as Embry-Riddle swept the Tritons on Saturday in straight sets.
HOW IT ENDED
Final: Embry-Riddle 3, Eckerd 0 (25-27, 27-29, 22-25)
Records: Eckerd 8-7 (3-5 SSC), Embry-Riddle 11-4 (5-3 SSC)
KEY MOMENTS
- After falling behind early in the first set, Eckerd won points in nine of 10 rallies and took a 12-8 lead. Â The lead grew to five points before Embry-Riddle quickly evened the score behind two kills, an ace, and two blocks. A four-point run put the Eagles ahead 22-19 but Eckerd battled back and twice survived set point. ERAU finally put the set away after a Theresa Jordan kill and Jordan combo block with McKenna James.
- A five-point run in the second set saw Eckerd take a 19-14 lead. However, Embry-Riddle soon erased the advantage and tied the set at 20-20. Â The Tritons eventually reached set point but could not put it away as the Eagles countered with three straight points. Â EC managed to fend off Embry-Riddle's set point three times before falling, 29-27.
- A run of eight points in nine rallies gave ERAU a 17-12 lead in the third set. Â The Tritons managed to fight back within a point at 23-22, forcing an Eagle timeout. Â The stoppage broke Eckerd's momentum as Embry-Riddle won the next two points to complete the sweep.
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Paula Hoffmann led all players with 16 kills. Â She was the only Triton to reach double-digits in the category.
- Lauren Kadilis (24 assists) and Fernanda Reis (18 assists) split time at the setter position.
- Arielle Erillo posted 18 digs as she continues to move closer to 1000 digs for her career. Johana Havenaar added a career-high 13 digs.
- Eckerd is 3-3 in three-set matches this season.
UP NEXT
The Tritons are on the road again next weekend starting at No. 9 Palm Beach Atlantic (14-3, 6-3 SSC) on Friday.
