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Volleyball Falls Twice To Conclude Northern Colorado Classic
9/5/2009 11:39:16 PM | Volleyball
EMU drops matches to Northern Colorado and North Dakota State in a Saturday doubleheader.
Box score vs. Northern Colorado.
Box score vs. North Dakota State.
GREELEY, Colo. (EMUEagles.com) – Sophomore Ashley Mason reached double figures in assists and digs during Eastern Michigan University's matches on Saturday, but the Eagles came up short in each outing, falling, 3-0, to Northern Colorado in the day's first match and, 3-1, to North Dakota State in the night cap at the Northern Colorado Classic.
Eastern Michigan (0-6) pushed the first set with
Mason turned in 25 assists and added 11 digs in the loss while Haley Stein contributed 15 digs.
In the Eagles second match of the day, they got things going early by taking the first set from
The Bison would rally after that, taking the next three sets, 25-16, 25-23, and 25-23, to make quick work of the Eagles. Jennifer Swartz and Jill Bates turned in double-digit kills with 12 and 11, respectively. Stein led the team in digs with 20 while Mason recorded another double-double with 35 assists and 15 digs.
Miami (Fla.) who defeated the Eagles Friday night, took the Northern Colorado Classic title after beating all three of their opponents over the weekend.
The Eagles will try to snap their winless streak when they return home to face No. 7
