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Volleyball Swept by Bradley
9/6/2008 7:41:36 PM | Volleyball
Victoria Randolph recorded a team-high .360 hitting percentage
Box score.
EAST PEORIA, Ill.— The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team wrapped up play at the Wingate by Wyndham Invitational hosted by Bradley University, Sept. 6. The Eagles dropped a 3-0 (22-25, 23-25, 18-25) decision to the host Bradley at the Illinois Central College Gymnasium.
Junior Victoria Randolph (Cincinnati, Ohio-Mount Notre Dame) recorded a team-high .360 hitting percentage to go along 11 kills and 10 digs. Senior Hayvolla Leite (Paraiba, Brazil-Indian Hills CC) notched in nine kills and seven digs while hitting .231. Freshman Ashley Mason (East Lake, Ohio-Lake Catholic) picked up 27 assists and nine digs.
The Eagles came out firing in set one, taking an early 7-4 lead over the Braves. The two teams traded scores back and forth before the Braves tied the score for the seventh time in the set at 17. The Eagles stayed within striking distance, but could not hold off the Braves, who took the set, 25-22.
EMU came back in set two, taking an early 7-1 lead. The Braves climbed back to within two at the 10-8 mark before a kill by Randolph added another point for the Eagles. The two teams knotted the score at 12 and then again at 14 before the Braves took the lead, 15-14. A kill be Leite and Jennifer Swartz (Canton, Mich.-Westland John Glenn) put the Eagles within two, before the Braves added two more to the board. A huge block came from Randolph and Jillian Bates (Billings, Mont.-Billings Senior) with the Eagles down two, 20-18. At the 22-19 mark, two kills by Jill Wolosiansky (Uniontown, Ohio-Green) and another by Leite knotted the score at 22, but the Braves found two open spots on the floor to take the 25-23 set win.
The Eagles were unable to hold off the Braves in set three, who hit .206 compared to the Eagles .133. EMU held on, tying the score nine times before the Braves pulled away for the 25-18 set win.
After six road contests, the Eastern Michigan University volleyball teams opens the home portion of the 2008 schedule with a Tuesday night, Sept. 9, non-conference tilt versus Wright State University. First serve is set for 7 p.m. at the Convocation Center.
The Eagles and Raiders are meeting for the second consecutive year and the 10th time overall. Wright State leads the all-time series, 7-3. However Eastern Michigan got the best of WSU last season, posting a 3-2 victory at the Nutter Center, Sept. 4, 2007.
