Huskies Ground Eagles in Three Sets - Eastern Michigan University Athletics

Friday, November 4

DeKalb, Ill.

7 p.m.

Eastern Michigan University

8-18, 3-10MAC

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Northern Illinois

20-5, 12-1MAC

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Eastern Michigan

12

16

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Northern Illinois

25

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Ariel Hamby

Photo by: Andy Drabic

Huskies Ground Eagles in Three Sets

11/4/2016 10:29:00 PM | Volleyball

The Green and White fell in straight sets

DeKALB, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) -- Eastern Michigan University's volleyball team suffered a three-set loss Friday night, Nov. 4, when the Eagles (8-18, 3-10 MAC) traveled to Northern Illinois University. Eastern saw the Huskies (20-5, 12-1 MAC) sweep with a 25-12, 25-16, 25-19 at the NIU Convocation Center.

Jordan Smith (Solon, Iowa-Solon) led the EMU offense with seven kills, while Ariel Hamby (Oak Park, Ill.-Oak Park River Forest) and Rachel Irbe (Greenfield, Ind.-Greenfield Central) grabbed five kills apiece. Riley Taylor (Indianapolis, Ind.-Perry Meridian) set for the Green and White, grabbing 17 assists, while Alyssa LaFace (Allen Park, Mich.-Allen Park) led the EMU defense with 11 digs.

The Eagles return to action Saturday, Nov. 5, when they travel to Kalamazoo, with Mich. to square off with Western Michigan University. The match is slated for 8 p.m. inside University Arena.

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Team Stats

EMU

NIU

Kills

29

37

Errors

21

8

Attempts

98

86

Hitting %

.082

.337

Points

38.0

54.0

Assists

27

34

Aces

4

8

Blocks

5.0

9.0

Jordan Smith

Kills

7

Aces

0

Blocks

1

Rachel Irbe

Kills

5

Aces

3

Blocks

1

Ariel Hamby

Kills

5

Aces

0

Blocks

0

Devon Murray

Kills

3

Aces

0

Blocks

3

Ariel Hamby

RS

/ Volleyball

Rachel Irbe

OH

/ Volleyball

Alyssa LaFace

DS/L

/ Volleyball

Jordan Smith

OH

/ Volleyball

Riley Taylor

S

/ Volleyball

Ava Siefke serves in the 2024 season

Volleyball Set to Host Ball State in Pivotal MAC Matches

Wednesday, November 05

Hatteras Welker attacks the ball against Oakland University at the Butler Invitational, Sept. 19, 2025

Volleyball Drops Saturday Match at Akron

Saturday, November 01

Ella Voorhees prepares to serve the ball at home in the 2025 season

Volleyball Falls in Hard-Fought Five-Set Tilt to Akron

Friday, October 31

Hatteras Welker attacks the ball in pregame warm ups in the 2025 season

Volleyball Sweeps Central Michigan In Rivalry Bout

Tuesday, October 28

Ariel Hamby

RS

/ Volleyball

Rachel Irbe

OH

/ Volleyball

Alyssa LaFace

DS/L

/ Volleyball

Jordan Smith

OH

/ Volleyball

Riley Taylor

S

/ Volleyball

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