WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Eckerd volleyball team cruised past Palm Beach Atlantic on the road in three sets Friday night.
Eckerd used an 8-2 stretch midway through the opening set to distance themselves before winning the set 25-18. The Tritons echoed their first set performance in the second stanza with a 9-3 stretch before claiming the frame 25-18. The teams stayed closer in the final set, with EC staying in front throughout. A Joelle Coulter kill gave Eckerd the match, 25-22.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Eckerd 3, Palm Beach Atlantic 0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-22)
RECORDS: Eckerd 21-5 (10-5 SSC); Palm Beach Atlantic 12-15 (6-11 SSC)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Anna Jungjohann led EC with 12 kills while hitting at a blistering .571 percent clip.
- Ashley Eck led the defense with 16 digs while adding seven assists.
- Simone Jackson posted a career-high 12 digs.
- Stella Antypa added 11 digs.
- Krysten Garrison added 24 assists, eight digs, five blocks, and five kills.
- EC limited PBA to a .067 hitting percentage.
UP NEXT
Eckerd travels to No. 18 Barry Saturday for a 4:00 PM start.
