Eastern Michigan Athletics
Tuesday, September 28
Dayton, Ohio
7 p.m.
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Wright State
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Volleyball Cruises to a 3-0 Victory Over Wright State
9/28/2010 10:01:24 PM | Volleyball
Eagles improve to 6-0 on the road and 15-3 overall
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DAYTON, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) –– The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team pushed its winning streak to four consecutive matches with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-16) victory over Wright State University Tuesday, Sept. 28, in non-conference action at C.J. McLin Gymnasium. Sophomore outside hitter Rachel Iaquaniello (Plymouth, Mich.-Dearborn Divine Child) again paced the offensive attack with 13 kills and a .619 hitting percentage (21-0-21).
With the decision the Eagles improve to15-3 on the campaign, while the Raiders fall to 6-9. EMU's 15-3 start is the program's best since the 2003 campaign when the Green and White notched a 16-2 record through its first 18 matches.
Senior Jenn Swartz (Canton, Mich.-Westland John Glenn) followed with six kills, three digs and three block assist on the night. Junior Haley Stein (Carleton, Mich.-Monroe St. Mary's Catholic Central) pulled up 20 digs, while junior Ashley Mason (Eastlake, Ohio-Lake Catholic) chipped in 26 set assists.
Heidi Splinter paced the Raiders with a double-double of 12 kills and 10 kills while Shaunda Sandifer had 10 kills, Molly Dolson 27 assists and 10 digs and Jessica Woods 15 digs from the libero position.
Eastern Michigan recorded just two more kills on the night (38-36), but the Eagles outhit the Raiders .248-.139.
The Raiders recorded one more kill than EMU in the opening set, 10-9, but the Eagles took advantage of nine WSU attack errors as they cruised to the 25-18 decision.
The Green and White led 21-14 in the second set before Wright State rallied to tie it at 23-23 on an Ashley Heyman kill. However, the Eagles would keep their composure, winning the set, 25-23, on a Raider attack error
Iaquaniello helped erased an early 5-3 deficit in the final set with a 6-1 run to make it 9-6. WSU closed to within one, 13-12, only to see EMU follow with an 8-1 burst to put the set out of reach.
The Eagles will travel south for a Friday, Oct. 1, Mid-American Conference test against the University of Toledo. From there Eastern motors to Muncie, Ind. for a Saturday, Oct. 2, conference battle versus Ball State University. First serve for both matches is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Photo Gallery.
DAYTON, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) –– The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team pushed its winning streak to four consecutive matches with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-16) victory over Wright State University Tuesday, Sept. 28, in non-conference action at C.J. McLin Gymnasium. Sophomore outside hitter Rachel Iaquaniello (Plymouth, Mich.-Dearborn Divine Child) again paced the offensive attack with 13 kills and a .619 hitting percentage (21-0-21).
With the decision the Eagles improve to15-3 on the campaign, while the Raiders fall to 6-9. EMU's 15-3 start is the program's best since the 2003 campaign when the Green and White notched a 16-2 record through its first 18 matches.
Senior Jenn Swartz (Canton, Mich.-Westland John Glenn) followed with six kills, three digs and three block assist on the night. Junior Haley Stein (Carleton, Mich.-Monroe St. Mary's Catholic Central) pulled up 20 digs, while junior Ashley Mason (Eastlake, Ohio-Lake Catholic) chipped in 26 set assists.
Heidi Splinter paced the Raiders with a double-double of 12 kills and 10 kills while Shaunda Sandifer had 10 kills, Molly Dolson 27 assists and 10 digs and Jessica Woods 15 digs from the libero position.
Eastern Michigan recorded just two more kills on the night (38-36), but the Eagles outhit the Raiders .248-.139.
The Raiders recorded one more kill than EMU in the opening set, 10-9, but the Eagles took advantage of nine WSU attack errors as they cruised to the 25-18 decision.
The Green and White led 21-14 in the second set before Wright State rallied to tie it at 23-23 on an Ashley Heyman kill. However, the Eagles would keep their composure, winning the set, 25-23, on a Raider attack error
Iaquaniello helped erased an early 5-3 deficit in the final set with a 6-1 run to make it 9-6. WSU closed to within one, 13-12, only to see EMU follow with an 8-1 burst to put the set out of reach.
The Eagles will travel south for a Friday, Oct. 1, Mid-American Conference test against the University of Toledo. From there Eastern motors to Muncie, Ind. for a Saturday, Oct. 2, conference battle versus Ball State University. First serve for both matches is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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