Embry-Riddle opened the last day of the Summer Slam hosted by Hope International in Fullerton, Calif. with a 3-0 loss to Northwest University and fought hard against The College of Idaho but came up short losing 3-0.

Game 1
Despite the final score, Embry-Riddle kept the pressure on throughout the match, especially in the opening set, which featured seven tie scores and three lead changes. The Eagles were led by Emma Barber, who tallied 10 kills and 7 digs, contributing a team-high 13 points.

Hannah Clear added 9 kills on a strong .368 hitting percentage, while Brooke Eglinton and Haeden Baker chipped in with 6 kills apiece. The team totaled 37 kills on 112 attempts, finishing with a .116 hitting percentage.

Setter Sydney Sniffen recorded 7 assists, and Alice Tuci added 4 assists and a service ace. Defensively, Ronni Lyons and Hie Loui combined for 11 digs, helping Embry-Riddle stay competitive in long rallies.

The Eagles also saw contributions from Anela Chew, who added 6 kills, and Alexis Creager, who led the team with 11 digs. Embry-Riddle recorded 45 total digs, 6 service aces, and 14 assists in the match.

Game 2

Embry-Riddle struggled to find offensive rhythm against a College of Idaho team that hit an impressive .443 overall and committed just 10 errors across three sets. The Eagles were limited to 18 kills on 75 attempts, finishing with a -.080 hitting percentage.

Despite the scoreline, several Eagles made notable contributions. Brooke Eglinton led the team with 3 kills, while Ronni Lyons, Hannah Clear, and Makalani Carey each added 2 kills. Setter Alice Tuci paced the offense with 8 assists and added a kill on her lone attempt.

Defensively, Alexis Creager led the team with 7 digs, and Hie Loui and Ronni Lyons each added 3 digs. The Eagles totaled 19 digs and 1 service ace, which came from 'Ale'a Cabral.

Embry-Riddle showed flashes of competitiveness, especially in the first set which featured three tie scores and one lead change, but couldn't sustain momentum against the Yotes' balanced attack and disciplined defense.

ERAU will return to Prescott for their first home matches of the season next weekend beginning with Westcliff next Friday evening at 6pm in the Eagle Gym.