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EMU Upended by Western Kentucky in DePaul Invite Finale
9/19/2009 7:49:31 PM | Volleyball
Hilltoppers roll to 3-1 victory (26-24, 25-14, 25-23, 25-11)
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CHICAGO, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team fell in an early 2-0 set hole and could never recover, as Western Kentucky University captured a 3-1 victory (26-24, 25-14, 25-23, 25-11) in the finale of the DePaul University Invitational Saturday evening, Sept. 19, at McGrath Arena. Freshman Rachel Iaquaniello (Plymouth, Mich.-Dearborn Divine Child) paced the Eagle attack with 10 kills on the night.
With the win, Western Kentucky improved to 8-4 overall, while Eastern Michigan finished 0-3 at the tournament and is now 1-13 overall.
Behind Iaquaniello, junior Jennifer Swartz (Canton, Mich.-Westland John Glenn) finished with eight kills and four total blocks and sophomore Emily Good (Grand Rapids, Mich.-Forest Hills) had six put-a-ways and two-block assists.
Four players reached double digits in kills for Western Kentucky led by Jordyn Skiller with a match-high 18 to go along with her 10 digs. Brittany Bowen notched 15 kills, Abbie Siljendahl had 11 kills and Emily Teegarden finished with 10 kills.
The Hilltoppers finished with 65 kills and a .297 hitting percentage to just 40 kills and a .178 percent clip for the Eagles
Eastern Michigan turns it attention towards another West Division title Friday, Sept. 26, when it opens Mid-American Conference play against Central Michigan University. The Green and White have won 10 of the last 11 in conference lid-lifters dating back to a three-set victory over Central Michigan, Sept. 23, 1998. Next weekend's match up also marks the fourth time that Eagles will play the Chippewas to open conference play. The last time the teams met in the MAC opener, EMU defeated CMU, 3-1, Sept. 22, 2004, at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti.
