WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Embry-Riddle suffered losses to Northwood University and Madonna (Mich.) on day one of the Pepsi Bash at the Beach Tournament, hosted by Palm Beach Atlantic, on Friday, September 21.

Coming off a first round loss to Madonna (Mich.), Northwood came out tough winning game one, 30-26, outhitting the Eagles .274 to .077. In game two ERAU showed their potential, jumping to a comfortable lead of 18-12 before the Seahawks began to make a comeback. With the game tied at 23, NWU outside hitter, Rebecka Ohman tallied three of her team leading 14 kills to take game two for the Seahawks, 30-26.

The Eagles ran into hitting trouble in game three and suffered their fourth loss of the season. Marissa Gonzales led the team with two service aces, 34 assists and two kills. Savannah Trakes had 14 kills and 10 digs.

In match two, the Eagles faced off against no.13 ranked Madonna Crusaders. The Crusaders came out strong after sitting through the ERAU first match, winning game one 30-18.

The Eagles took a stong lead in the first game, scoring the first three points. The Eagles kept their lead, at 8-6, Lauren Anastase increased the ERAU lead to 14-6.  Alana Martinez and Corey Dobridnia proved to be big in the middle for the Eagles aiding them to victory 30-22 in the second game.

Madonna out hit Embry-Riddle in games two and three taking the victory and the first place seed in the round robin. Trakes led ERAU with 17 kills and 12 digs. Martinez charted 15 kills and 11 digs, while Gonzales tallied 47 assists and two kills.

ERAU will return to action on Saturday against St. Thomas University at 1:30 p.m. at the Pepsi Bask at the Beach.