LAKE WALES, Fla. – Led by 14 kills from Abby Hall, the second-ranked Embry-Riddle volleyball team defeated the Warner Royals 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-20) on Friday night. With the win, ERAU improves to 13-1 overall, 5-0 in conference play, while Warner falls to 5-8 overall, 3-4 in TSC matches.

The Eagles dug themselves a hole early on in the first set, falling behind 8-3. After a timeout, the Blue and Gold rallied to win six of the next eight points, tying the set at 9-all. A block from Jordan Holcomb and Emily Jacobson put Embry-Riddle in front, 12-11, and a kill from Hall extended the lead to 18-12. The Eagles would go on to take the first set, 25-17.

In the second set, ERAU avoided falling behind as they had in the first set, but they weren't able to separate themselves from the Royals very quickly either. With the Eagles ahead 10-8, Warner rattled off six straight points to take a 14-10 lead. The Blue and Gold would respond, bouncing back to win 10 out of the next 11 points, regaining the lead at 20-15. ERAU eventually clinched the set, 25-20, taking a 2-0 lead in the match.

The third set saw the Eagles finally get out of the blocks with a little bit of momentum as Embry-Riddle took an early 7-3 lead. The Royals wouldn't go down without a fight, as they rallied back to close the gap to one point (9-8). A service ace from Holcomb gave the Eagles a little bit of breathing room at 14-11, and a Taylor Martin service ace increased the margin to 18-12. After Warner closed to within three points (22-19), the Eagles finished the set and the match with a quick 3-1 run, capped by a block from Gloria Kemp and Adriana Vazquez, winning the third set, 25-20.

Hall recorded a match-high 14 kills to go along with five digs. Holcomb also reached double-figures in kills with 10 and added six digs and five blocks. Kemp chipped in with seven kills and a match-high seven blocks. Martin and Nina Kontrec each picked up a team-high eight digs, while Vazquez registered a match-high 35 assists.

Joelle Warring led the Royals with 12 kills while Jenni Cook added seven kills and four blocks. Kimberlee Thomas picked up a match-high nine digs and Aysha Nickels led the team with 20 assists.

The Eagles return to the court tomorrow afternoon for a conference road match at Webber International in a matchup of undefeated conference squads. The Eagles will carry a 5-0 conference record into the match while Webber comes in with a 7-0 conference mark. Match time is set for 2 p.m. in Babson Park.