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Eagles Close out Day One of Bahama House Invitational, 2-0

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Eagles' volleyball team failed to lose a set en route to their second win in the opening day of the Bahama House Invitational, as they took three quick sets from the Blue Raiders of Lindsey Wilson (25-17, 25-19, 25-17).

Abby Hall led the way in the first set, capitalizing on four of her eight attempts, while Julia Frassetto picked up 14 digs on the defensive end. The Eagles recorded a .82 side-out percentage in set one, guiding the way to their 25-17 victory.

The Blue Raiders came out strong in set two, as back-to-back aces put Lindsey Wilson up, 2-0. The Eagles tied the game at 4-4 after a Blue Raider attack error and battled for the lead for the next six points. Two EU errors saw ERAU up 11-9, as Alana Martinez served three straight points for the Eagles. The Blue and Gold continued to lead for the remainder of the set and closed it out, 25-19, after an EU service error.

Set three highlighted Jordan Holcomb's seven point run that saw the Eagles jump ahead 13-8. The Blue Raiders were unable to close the gap for the remainder of the set, as a kill by Taylor Martin ended the match for the Eagles, 25-17.

Hall led all hitters with eight kills, while Savannah Trakes and Holcomb contributed six each for the Blue and Gold. Frassetto marked 16 kills in the three-set match, while Adriana Vazquez notched 24 assists.

This closes out day one of the Bahama House Classic, as the Eagles remain undefeated after clinching two victories in their first appearance in the ICI Center this season. They will be back in action tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. as they face Faulkner University and No. 12 ranked Madonna University.

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