Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Eagles Win Conference Title

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? The Embry-Riddle Eagles volleyball team won the program's first regular-season conference title on Thursday evening as they were victorious over the Edward Waters Tigers, 3-0 (25-10, 25-9, 25-13).

The Eagles honored their seniors, Marissa Gonzales, Jenni Nelsen and Corey Dobridnia in a pre-match celebration that sparked the Eagles spirit and carried it to the match.

Embry-Riddle's regular season record finalizes at 25-3 and 13-1 in The Sun Conference. The Tigers end their season 0-13 overall and in conference play.

The home team marked 45 kills in the match, hitting .347. They held the Tigers to 9 kills, hitting .000.

Gonzales tallied 33 assists in the match, ending the regular season just 65 short of 1,000 assists on the season. Corey Dobridnia led the Eagles in kills with 12 in the match. Nelsen ended the evening with 7 kills and one assisted block.

Other team leaders included Savannah Trakes with seven kills and Abby Hall with six kills and two service aces.

The Blue and Gold will next step on the court at The Sun Conference Tournament on Nov. 14-15 as they will be the No. 1 seed. The tournament will be held in Savannah, Ga.
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