BABSON PARK, Fla. - The Embry-Riddle Eagles (4-3, 1-1 FSC) volleyball team suffered their first conference loss to the Webber International Warriors (11-1, 2-0 FSC), 3-1, on Saturday, September 8.

ERAU took an early lead in game one, 9-5, but were not able to hold it as WIU's Cindy Eurie's hot hand at the service line and on attacking, bringing her team to within two at 19-17. When the ball was returned to behind the ERAU service line, Marissa Gonzales took charge, putting the Eagles in a comfortable lead at 21-17. Webber took a time out, but it just gave the Eagles more momentum as ERAU went up 24-18 with a huge block by Rebecca Heller and Corey Dobridnia to lead the team to victory, final score 30-26.

Webber topped ERAU in games two and three (30-26, 30-25). The Eagles tried to keep the momentum alive in game four, going down early 7-1. The Eagles battled back trying to cut down the home teams' momentum. The Warriors were facing a game-point situation, 29-17 as freshman Alana Martinez serves and blocks by junior Corey Dobridnia put the team within nine. The game was ended on an attack error charged to the Eagles, giving ERAU their first conference loss of 2007.

The Eagles top players were senior Janelle Marinos with 14 kills, 13 digs and two service aces; Gonzales marked 38 assists and two aces and kills; Savannah Trakes with 10 kills and 10 digs; and Jenni Nelsen with four aces.

Embry-Riddle returns to action on Friday, September 14 against Florida Memorial University at 7 p.m.

ERAU 30 26 25 20
WEBBER 26 30 30 30
BOX SCORE