FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Eckerd volleyball team breezed past Dominican (NY) in its season opener at the NSU Invitational on Friday, sweeping the Chargers in three sets.
Eckerd used five straight points to jump to an early 7-3 lead in the opening set. The Chargers pulled close at 13-10 before the Tritons closed the match on a 12-3 run to take set one 25-13. EC cruised in the second set, taking an 11-2 favor before claiming the stanza at 25-8. Eckerd made quick work in the final frame with a 14-2 start before taking the match 25-14.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Eckerd 3, Dominican 0 (25-13, 25-8, 25-14)
RECORDS: Eckerd 1-0; Dominican 0-2
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Nyla Muskovin led the EC attack with 11 kills, while Jaida Clark added nine.
- Aleksa Curta posted a career-high 23 assists.
- Ashley Eck paced the defense with 16 digs, while Seiler Hruska added double-digits with 10.
- Eckerd hit an impressive .375 percent in the match, with a blistering .433 hitting clip in the final set.
- Clark led the squad with a .583 hitting percentage, while Kalli Schoening (.455), Hruska (.417), and Muskovin (.409) all hit above .400.
UP NEXT
Eckerd returns for day two of the NSU Shark Invitational on Saturday, facing Seton Hill (Pa.) at 10:00 AM and Bentley (Mass.) at 3:00 PM.
