DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Embry-Riddle Eagles completed the game plan on Saturday, topping off the No.21 ranked and FSC leading, Webber International Warriors, in four games (32-30, 20-30, 31-29, 31-29). The match was held at the ICI Center.

Webber suffered its first loss in the Florida Sun Conference, and their second of the year moving their record to 16-2, 5-1 FSC. ERAU maintained their winning record, winning both games of the first weekend in October improving their record to 10-8, 6-3 FSC.

The Eagles built a 7-2 lead to start Saturday off, but the conference leading team climbed their way back to tie the game at 13. They were able to comeback by multiple kills charted by Cindy Eurie. The Warriors began to pull away when the score was tied at 16, as Trish Belcher served two service aces moving her team into the lead by five. WIU faced game point at 29-23 with Alana Martinez serving for the Eagles, a spark was lit on the ERAU side of the court where plays from Savannah Trakes (two kills), Corey Dobridnia and Jenni Nelsen (block assist) aided the team to tie the game at 29. A solo block by Nelsen led to the Eagles facing game point at 30-29, but ERAU gave up the ball and the game was tied again. On the next play Nelsen attacked a free ball from the Warriors to take the lead again, she then went to the service line and served an ace to close out game one.

In game two the Eagles took an early 13-6 lead, but sharp hitting and positioning of attacks by the Warriors allowed them to tie the game at 19. Kammie Biladello served the following nine points for WIU, giving the Warriors a 28-20 lead. An Eagle attack error and a kill by WIU's Kristyn Kuffermann tipped the Warriors to 30 points, evening out the game standings at one.

After intermission the Eagles seem to get their energy back, keeping with the Warriors in the opening of game three. WIU began to pull away when the game went into the twenties, going up 27-24. The Warriors saw a chance at game point at 29-28, but faced a service error allowing ERAU back in at 29 a piece. Marissa Gonzales served the next two points to take the third game for the Eagles. She was aided by kills from Savannah Trakes and Nelsen.

Webber built an 8-4 lead early in game four, but the Eagles mounted a comeback with Janelle Marinos on the service line. The frustration was apparent on the faces of both the players and coaches for WIU as they took a time out when ERAU tied the game at 14. Marinos continued with her attack serving two more point for ERAU. The Warriors took another timeout when they were trailing 22-18. After the pause in action, Trakes served a service ace and Nelsen completed the next point with a kill. WIU's Eurie claimed back to back kills to get her team with in two at 26-28 and Danelle Wagner served her team back in the game, to tie at 28. With the game tied at 29, Trakes completed her attack, fed by Gonzales, and the Eagles went up 30-29. Nelsen served the next volley with the ball returned to the Eagles side Trakes and Gonzales connected again capturing the win for the Eagles.

Trakes maintained her position as the go-to girl for the Eagles, charting 16 kills, 13 digs and two service aces. Nelsen had three service aces, marking her eighth match where she has served multiple aces. She also had 11 kills and five blocks. Martinez had 12 kills, nine digs and one ace. Gonzales charted assist number 700 in game one, marking 39 on the day, 738 on the year. The setter also had three kills and two aces.

ERAU 32 20 31 31
WIU 30 30 29 29
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