Eastern Michigan Athletics
Thursday, October 24
Convocation Center
7 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
7-13,3-6MAC
3
vs
0
Buffalo
7-14,3-6MAC
1
2
3
F
Buffalo
15
24
19
0
Eastern Mich.
25
26
25
3
Volleyball Opens Homestand With Sweep Over Buffalo
10/24/2019 8:43:00 PM | Volleyball
Mackenzie Garis turned in a career-best four-ace performance
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team was back in action for the start of a four-match homestand tonight, Oct. 24, against the University at Buffalo. A great three-set performance, the Eagles notched their third sweep of the season, 3-0, over the bulls.
A key contest for Mid-American Conference positioning, EMU (8-13, 3-6 MAC) had six players rack up multiple kills, while three contributed at-least one service ace. Overall, the team out-hit Buffalo (7-14, 3-6 MAC) .222-to-.100 to earn its third MAC win of the season.
Hot from the start, EMU took the first four points of the match before the Bulls got on the board. Behind a balanced offensive approach, which saw five different players register at least one kill, Eastern was able to claim the first set, 25-15. Junior Franki Strefling (Niles, Mich.-Buchanan) paced the team with three kills, while reigning MAC Setter of the Week, senior Riley Taylor (Indianapolis, Ind.-Perry Meridian) added seven assists. Sophomore Mackenzie Garis (Crystal Lake, Ill.-Praire Ridge) added two service aces in the set as well.
Eastern continued its strong play in the second set, but was met with much improved attack from the Bulls. A back-and-forth frame, EMU rode a combined six kills from Strefling and freshman Alayna Jansky (Mukwonago, Wis.-Mukwonago), along with another 9 assists from Taylor, to edge the Bulls, 26-24.
Determined to oust the Bulls in straight-set fashion, the Eagles again flew out to an early lead in the final frame, eventually claiming victory, 25-19. With the win, EMU has now bested Buffalo in 20-of-24 all-time meetings.
Strefling and Jansky led the Eagles with nine and seven kills, respectively, while Garis turned in a career-high four-ace performance en route to the win.
The Eagles are back in action Saturday, Oct. 26, for a 5 p.m. match against the University of Akron. The match is the team's annual "Dig Pink," contest. Fans are encouraged to wear pink in honor of breast cancer awareness, and visit the informational kiosk located in the main atrium of the Convocation Center.
A key contest for Mid-American Conference positioning, EMU (8-13, 3-6 MAC) had six players rack up multiple kills, while three contributed at-least one service ace. Overall, the team out-hit Buffalo (7-14, 3-6 MAC) .222-to-.100 to earn its third MAC win of the season.
Hot from the start, EMU took the first four points of the match before the Bulls got on the board. Behind a balanced offensive approach, which saw five different players register at least one kill, Eastern was able to claim the first set, 25-15. Junior Franki Strefling (Niles, Mich.-Buchanan) paced the team with three kills, while reigning MAC Setter of the Week, senior Riley Taylor (Indianapolis, Ind.-Perry Meridian) added seven assists. Sophomore Mackenzie Garis (Crystal Lake, Ill.-Praire Ridge) added two service aces in the set as well.
Eastern continued its strong play in the second set, but was met with much improved attack from the Bulls. A back-and-forth frame, EMU rode a combined six kills from Strefling and freshman Alayna Jansky (Mukwonago, Wis.-Mukwonago), along with another 9 assists from Taylor, to edge the Bulls, 26-24.
Determined to oust the Bulls in straight-set fashion, the Eagles again flew out to an early lead in the final frame, eventually claiming victory, 25-19. With the win, EMU has now bested Buffalo in 20-of-24 all-time meetings.
Strefling and Jansky led the Eagles with nine and seven kills, respectively, while Garis turned in a career-high four-ace performance en route to the win.
The Eagles are back in action Saturday, Oct. 26, for a 5 p.m. match against the University of Akron. The match is the team's annual "Dig Pink," contest. Fans are encouraged to wear pink in honor of breast cancer awareness, and visit the informational kiosk located in the main atrium of the Convocation Center.
Team Stats
UB
EMU
Kills
31
35
Errors
21
15
Attempts
100
90
Hitting %
.100
.222
Points
44
47
Assists
30
29
Aces
5
7
Blocks
8
5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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