SURPRISE, Ariz. – The Embry-Riddle
women's volleyball team battled until the final points on Saturday afternoon but came up short against OUAZ, falling in straight sets, 25-16, 25-18, 25-23.
The Eagles showed improvement throughout the match, saving their strongest performance for the third set. After dropping the opening two frames, Embry-Riddle found its offensive rhythm late, recording 11 kills in the final set and forcing OUAZ to earn every point before closing out the match.
Hannah Clear and Abbylynn Farrell led the Eagle attack with six kills each. Clear added three blocks and finished with a team-high 8.5 points, while Farrell contributed 11 digs to record one of the team's top all-around performances.
Brooke Eglinton filled the stat sheet with five kills, two service aces, 14 digs, and a pair of block assists, helping the Eagles remain competitive on both sides of the net. Defensively, Sydney Sniffen paced Embry-Riddle with 15 digs and three service aces, while Annette Tapia posted 11 assists and 12 digs.
Embry-Riddle's defense kept the match from getting away early, totaling 66 digs and eight service aces. At the net, the Eagles matched the Spirit with 12 team blocks. Clear recorded two solo blocks and one block assist, while Destiny Matthews added four block assists.
Despite facing one of the top teams in the GSAC, the Eagles continued to compete throughout the afternoon and nearly extended the match in the third set. Embry-Riddle trailed by just two points at 25-23 in the final frame after mounting its strongest attack of the day.
The Eagles will take on Park-Gilbert next Friday at home.
