Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, September 11
East Lansing, Mich.
7 p.m.
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Volleyball Shocks Michigan State, 3-2, to Win Spartan Invitational
9/11/2010 11:56:19 PM | Volleyball
EMU posts its first victory over Michigan State since Sept. 23, 1991
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EAST LANSING, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Three Eagles reached double figures in kills, as the Eastern Michigan University volleyball team outlasted Michigan State University, 3-2 (25-22, 23-25, 16-25, 25-21, 15-10), to capture the Spartan Invitational championship Saturday, Sept. 11, at Jenison Field House. Sophomore outside hitter Rachel Iaquaniello (Plymouth, Mich.-Dearborn Divine Child) was named the tournament MVP with juniors Ashley Mason (Eastlake, Ohio-Lake Catholic) and Haley Stein (Carleton, Mich.-Monroe St. Mary's Catholic Central) garnering All-Tournament accolades.
The Eagles' victory snapped MSU's recent domination in the series, with the Spartans now holding a 20-8 edge in the all-time series. Prior to Saturday's victory, Eastern had lost six consecutive matches to MSU dating back to the 1993 season. EMU's last win occurred nearly 19 years ago when the then-Hurons recorded a 3-1 victory at venerable Bowen Field House, Sept. 23, 1992.
The victory moves the Eagles to 10-1 on the season, the program's best 11-match record since the 2003 campaign. Additionally, the win was the first by EMU over a Big Ten Conference foe since Sept. 14, 2002, when the Eagles upended Iowa, 3-1, at the Western Illinois Tournament.
Meanwhile, the loss drops the Spartans to 6-3 on the young season.
Iaquaniello, who was not yet one year old the last time EMU defeated MSU, finished with a match-high20 kills to go along with a .200 hitting percentage (20-9-55). Freshman Paige Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Notre Dame Academy) posted her third career double-double with 11 kills and 10 digs, while Jenn Swartz (Canton, Mich.-Westland John Glenn) added 10 kills. Mason chipped in 45 set assists to go along with 27 digs from Stein.
Three Spartans also reach double-digits in kills, Jenilee Rathje had a double-double of her own with 20 kills and 12 digs. Megan Schatzle has 19 put-a-ways and Becca Zlabis notched 12 markers for Michigan State.
Eastern Michigan got out on the MSUin the first set 4-1, before the Spartans managed to take the lead at 7-6 after a kill from junior Natalie Emro. After calling a timeout at 16-13, MSU went on a 3-0 lead to tie the set at 16. The two teams once again continued to trade service until the Eagles closed out the set by a score of 25-22.
The Spartans shook off the first set, jumping out to an early 6-3 advantage. Michigan State would maintain its lead, as the margin grew to five with the score to 17-12. The Eagles attempted to get back into the set with a 6-4 run to pull within three, 21-19. The run forced MSU to call a timeout. Following the timeout, the Spartans would take four of the final eight points to end the set, 25-23.
Eastern rolled out to a 6-2 advantage in the third set, but MSU fired back to bring the score to 17-10. The Spartan run saw themselves scoring nine straight points before an MSU service error. With the six point lead at 17-11, the Spartans kept control of the set as they took eight of 13 points to end the set by a score of 25-16.
The Eagles once again got on the Spartans in the fourth set, 5-3. However, MSU would again rally back to tie the set at 7-7. After tying at both eights and nines, the Eagles began to slowly pull away from the Spartans, getting out to a 12-9 lead before the Spartans called a timeout. MSU responded following the timeout by going on a 7-5, pulling back within one at 17-16. Eastern Michigan slowly began to pull away from MSU, taking the fourth set 25-21.
With offensive control, EMU again jumped ahead of the early on in the fifth, leading 5-2. Michigan State was only able to pull within two points at 8-6, before the Eagles put them away to close out the set 15-10.
Eastern Michigan looks to remain white-hot at the Davidson Invitational, Sept. 17-18, in Davidson, N.C. The Green and White open against the host Wildcats Friday at 7 p.m. before taking on Boise State and High Point on Saturday.
Spartan Invitational Standings
1. Eastern Michigan
2. Michigan State
3. Eastern Illinois
4. Clemson
All-Tournament
Rachel Iaquaniello (EMU) - MVP
Ashley Mason (EMU)
Haley Stein (EMU)
Jenilee Rathje (MSU)
Megan Schatzle (MSU)
Natalie Patzin (Clemson)
Kelsey Orr (EIU)
EAST LANSING, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Three Eagles reached double figures in kills, as the Eastern Michigan University volleyball team outlasted Michigan State University, 3-2 (25-22, 23-25, 16-25, 25-21, 15-10), to capture the Spartan Invitational championship Saturday, Sept. 11, at Jenison Field House. Sophomore outside hitter Rachel Iaquaniello (Plymouth, Mich.-Dearborn Divine Child) was named the tournament MVP with juniors Ashley Mason (Eastlake, Ohio-Lake Catholic) and Haley Stein (Carleton, Mich.-Monroe St. Mary's Catholic Central) garnering All-Tournament accolades.
The Eagles' victory snapped MSU's recent domination in the series, with the Spartans now holding a 20-8 edge in the all-time series. Prior to Saturday's victory, Eastern had lost six consecutive matches to MSU dating back to the 1993 season. EMU's last win occurred nearly 19 years ago when the then-Hurons recorded a 3-1 victory at venerable Bowen Field House, Sept. 23, 1992.
The victory moves the Eagles to 10-1 on the season, the program's best 11-match record since the 2003 campaign. Additionally, the win was the first by EMU over a Big Ten Conference foe since Sept. 14, 2002, when the Eagles upended Iowa, 3-1, at the Western Illinois Tournament.
Meanwhile, the loss drops the Spartans to 6-3 on the young season.
Iaquaniello, who was not yet one year old the last time EMU defeated MSU, finished with a match-high20 kills to go along with a .200 hitting percentage (20-9-55). Freshman Paige Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Notre Dame Academy) posted her third career double-double with 11 kills and 10 digs, while Jenn Swartz (Canton, Mich.-Westland John Glenn) added 10 kills. Mason chipped in 45 set assists to go along with 27 digs from Stein.
Three Spartans also reach double-digits in kills, Jenilee Rathje had a double-double of her own with 20 kills and 12 digs. Megan Schatzle has 19 put-a-ways and Becca Zlabis notched 12 markers for Michigan State.
Eastern Michigan got out on the MSUin the first set 4-1, before the Spartans managed to take the lead at 7-6 after a kill from junior Natalie Emro. After calling a timeout at 16-13, MSU went on a 3-0 lead to tie the set at 16. The two teams once again continued to trade service until the Eagles closed out the set by a score of 25-22.
The Spartans shook off the first set, jumping out to an early 6-3 advantage. Michigan State would maintain its lead, as the margin grew to five with the score to 17-12. The Eagles attempted to get back into the set with a 6-4 run to pull within three, 21-19. The run forced MSU to call a timeout. Following the timeout, the Spartans would take four of the final eight points to end the set, 25-23.
Eastern rolled out to a 6-2 advantage in the third set, but MSU fired back to bring the score to 17-10. The Spartan run saw themselves scoring nine straight points before an MSU service error. With the six point lead at 17-11, the Spartans kept control of the set as they took eight of 13 points to end the set by a score of 25-16.
The Eagles once again got on the Spartans in the fourth set, 5-3. However, MSU would again rally back to tie the set at 7-7. After tying at both eights and nines, the Eagles began to slowly pull away from the Spartans, getting out to a 12-9 lead before the Spartans called a timeout. MSU responded following the timeout by going on a 7-5, pulling back within one at 17-16. Eastern Michigan slowly began to pull away from MSU, taking the fourth set 25-21.
With offensive control, EMU again jumped ahead of the early on in the fifth, leading 5-2. Michigan State was only able to pull within two points at 8-6, before the Eagles put them away to close out the set 15-10.
Eastern Michigan looks to remain white-hot at the Davidson Invitational, Sept. 17-18, in Davidson, N.C. The Green and White open against the host Wildcats Friday at 7 p.m. before taking on Boise State and High Point on Saturday.
Spartan Invitational Standings
1. Eastern Michigan
2. Michigan State
3. Eastern Illinois
4. Clemson
All-Tournament
Rachel Iaquaniello (EMU) - MVP
Ashley Mason (EMU)
Haley Stein (EMU)
Jenilee Rathje (MSU)
Megan Schatzle (MSU)
Natalie Patzin (Clemson)
Kelsey Orr (EIU)
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