AVE MARIA, Fla. - Abby Hall led the offense with 11 kills and Nina Kontrec anchored the back row with 19 digs as the 12th-ranked Embry-Riddle volleyball team swept Ave Maria in convincing fashion, 25-15, 25-10, 25-14. With the win, the Eagles improve to 24-2 overall and 9-0 in conference play, while the Gyrenes drop to 2-19 on the year, 0-10 in TSC action.

With the score tied at 8-8 in the first set, ERAU went on a 6-0 spurt, opening up a 14-8 advantage. A service ace from Adriana Vazquez built the lead up to 18-10, and an ace from Lauren Anastase closed out the set, 25-15 in favor of Embry-Riddle.

In the second set, the Blue and Gold went on an impressive 15-0 run early in the frame to take a commanding 17-1 lead. Jordan Holcomb recorded three kills and a pair of block assists with Emily Jacobson during the run. The Gyrenes were unable to mount any sort of comeback, and the Eagles would go on to take the set, 25-10.

Embry-Riddle once again jumped out to an early lead in the third set, using a 5-0 run to take an 11-4 lead. A service ace from Hannah Rasmussen gave the Blue and Gold a 20-12 advantage, and an ace from Taylor Martin closed out the set at 25-14, giving the Eagles a 3-0 sweep, their 17th sweep of the season.

Hall led all players with 11 kills while Holcomb added nine kills and three blocks. Kontrec led all players with 19 digs, and Vazquez recorded a double-double with 10 digs and 29 assists, helping the offense to hit at a .333 clip.

Haley Wonka led AMU with eight kills and 10 digs.

The Eagles return home for the first time in over a month next weekend when they host a pair of Sun Conference matches inside the ICI Center. Embry-Riddle will take on Webber International on Thursday (Oct. 28) at 6 p.m. before battling Warner on Saturday (Oct. 30) at 2 p.m.