Eastern Drops Third Straight at Coke/Michigan Invitational

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team dropped its third and final match at the Coke/Michigan Invitational Saturday, Sept. 15. The Eagles fell to Western Kentucky University in four sets (21-25, 11-25,25-20, 15-25).

EMU fell to 10-6 on the season, while Western Kentucky advanced to 13-3 on the year.

Kristen Baker (Mentor, Ohio-Mentor) was named to the Coke/Michigan Invitational All-Tournament team after her display in the three matches the Eagles competed in.

Rachel Iaquaniello (Plymouth, Mich.-Dearborn Divine Child) led the Green and White with 16 kills, but it was Baker's .550 hitting percentage (12-1-20) that topped Eastern's offensive numbers. Iaquaniello notched her ninth double-double of the season with 12 digs atop of her 16 kills. Kim Hildreth (Novi, Mich.-Novi) posted 34 assists and Erin Short (Orrville, Ohio-Orrville) had 17 digs to lead the Eagles.

EMU dropped the opening frame 25-21 after hitting .212 (17-6-52). Iaquaniello and Baker led the offense with seven and six kills, respectively. Baker posted a .750 attack percentage (6-0-8).

Eastern hit just .143 (8-3-35) in the second set as they fell 25-11.

The Green and White was able to take the third set, hitting .500 (16-2-28). Hildreth notched 12 assists, while Iaquaniello posted six kills and Paige Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Notre Dame Academy) had four of her own.

Eastern struggled offensively in the final set, hitting just -.048, as they fell 25-15 in the final frame.

The Eagles host Western Michigan University in their first home match since Aug. 28 next weekend. The Broncos come calling Friday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. at the EMU Convocation Center.

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Team Stats

Rachel Iaquaniello

Kristen Baker

Paige Roback

Erin Short

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