DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Eckerd volleyball team fell to Embry-Riddle in straight sets on Saturday afternoon on the road. The Eagles claimed the match by scores of 25-20, 25-20, and 26-24.
Eckerd opened the match with a 2-0 lead before Embry-Riddle responded to take control of the opening set. The Tritons battled throughout the frame, but the Eagles held on for a 25-20 victory.
The Tritons improved their offensive production in the second set, hitting .375 with 14 kills and just two errors. Embry-Riddle broke away late with a four-point coring surge and held on for another five-point win.
Eckerd mounted a late comeback in the third set, overcoming a 24-19 deficit to fight off five consecutive match points and even the score at 24-24. Seiler Hruska recorded a kill during the rally, while Hayden Nash and Natalie Aniol combined for three straight blocks to erase the deficit. The Eagles claimed the final two points to take the set, 26-24, and secure the match.
Hruska led the Tritons offensively with 11 kills on a .588 hitting percentage. Nash added seven kills and seven blocks, while Jaelynn Tunley chipped in six kills, eight digs, and two service aces. Grace Dumont dished out 26 assists while collecting a team-high 10 digs for a double-double.
The Tritons will be back in action Tuesday to host Saint Leo.
