WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Junior Jenni Nelsen chalked up seven aces to lead the Embry-Riddle Eagles (7-5, 3-1 FSC) to a 3-1 victory over St. .Thomas University (3-7, 1-3 FSC) on Saturday, September 22, at the Pepsi Bash at the Beach hosted by Palm Beach Atlantic University.

The Eagles played tired in game one, unable to pick up the attack from STU's outside hitter, Maria Roman who charted 21 kills in the match. St. Thomas picked up the win in game one, 30-23.

ERAU fired back in games two through four, picking up the dig and blocking the ball, while charting their seventh win of the season. Nelsen tallied four of her aces in game four, out of six service attempts. With seven aces in the match she tied the record for most aces in a four-game match. The team had 15 aces overall.

Marissa Gonzales led the squad with 46 assists, 11 digs, four kills, two aces and one solo block. She was the only Eagle as well as setter named to the All-Tournament team, after posting 127 assists, 27 digs, and eight kills in three matches played.

Alana Martinez had 16 kills from the middle, hitting .316, while marking three blocks, four digs and two aces. Janelle Marinos had eight kills and 12 digs. Lauren Anastase marked 18 digs, six kills and two services aces.

Embry-Riddle will host Edward Waters College on Wednesday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the ICI Center.

ERAU 23 30 30 30
STU 30 26 22 20