Volleyball goes 2-0 into the weekend
Rachel Ridder
Issue date: 9/8/09 Section: Sports
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The Embry-Riddle women's volleyball team kicked off the 2009 Bahama House Invitational with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-23) win over the Evangel Crusaders Friday at the ICI Center in their first home match of the season.
Freshman Jordan Holcomb marked a solid performance for the Blue and Gold, tallying a season-best 18 kills and three service aces, while Abby Hall contributed ten kills and 14 digs in the Eagles' home opener. Julia Frassetto led the Eagles defensively, picking up 14 digs and freshman setter Adriana Vazquez tallied 36 assists on the match. The Eagles moved to 5-0 overall and remained 4-0 in conference play.
The Eagles' volleyball team failed to lose a set en route to their second win in the opening day of the Bahama House Invitational, as they took three quick sets from the Blue Raiders of Lindsey Wilson (25-17, 25-19, 25-17).
Abby Hall led the way in the first set, capitalizing on four of her eight attempts, while Julia Frassetto picked up 14 digs on the defensive end. The Eagles recorded a .82 side-out percentage in set one, guiding the way to their 25-17 victory.
The Blue Raiders came out strong in set two, as back-to-back aces put Lindsey Wilson up, 2-0. The Eagles tied the game at 4-4 after a Blue Raider attack error and battled for the lead for the next six points. Two Blue Raider errors saw ERAU up 11-9, as Alana Martinez served three straight points for the Eagles. The Blue and Gold continued to lead for the remainder of the set and closed it out, 25-19, after an Blue Raider service error.
Set three highlighted Jordan Holcomb's seven point run that saw the Eagles jump ahead 13-8. The Blue Raiders were unable to close the gap for the remainder of the set, as a kill by Taylor Martin ended the match for the Eagles, 25-17.
Hall led all hitters with eight kills, while Savannah Trakes and Holcomb contributed six each for the Blue and Gold. Frassetto marked 16 kills in the three-set match, while Adriana Vazquez notched 24 assists.
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