WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – After a thrilling five-set win over Flagler on Wednesday, the second-ranked Embry-Riddle volleyball team maintained a perfect record in conference play, sweeping Northwood 3-0 (25-17, 25-6, 25-14) on Friday night.

With the win, ERAU improves to 11-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play, while Northwood drops to 6-9, 1-4 in TSC action.

The Blue and Gold got off to a solid start, but weren't able to pull away from the Seahawks until late in the first set. Leading 11-10, Embry-Riddle went on a 7-2 run to open up a comfortable 18-12 advantage. Northwood was able to close the deficit to four points (21-17), but the Eagles rattled off the final four points of the set to take it, 25-17.

Embry-Riddle dominated the second set from start to finish, winning the first eight points of the frame. ERAU held leads of 13-1 and 18-3 during the set, and the Eagles finished it off with a 6-1 run to win the set, 25-6.

ERAU opened the third set in a similar fashion, jumping out to a 10-2 advantage early. A kill from Gloria Kemp made it 13-4, and a kill from Abby Hall moved the score to 19-7. The Eagles finished off the Seahawks with a kill from Leslie Roper to clinch the set, 25-14, and the match, 3-0.

Jordan Holcomb was the only player in double-figures in kills with 13 (.391 hitting percentage), and she added a pair of service aces as well. Taylor Martin added nine kills (.571 hitting percentage) and Hall chipped in with seven kills (.429 hitting percentage) and eight digs. Nina Kontrec picked up a match-high 11 digs and Adriana Vazquez tallied 28 assists, leading the Eagle offense to a .474 hitting percentage.

Kara Wenz led the Seahawks with six kills, while Sydney Fratarcangeli collected a team-high five digs along with five assists. Christina Ruggeri led the team with 11 assists and also picked up three digs.

The Eagles return to the court tomorrow afternoon as they travel to Ave Maria, Fla. for a 2 p.m. match against conference foe Ave Maria.