OPA LOCKA, Fla. – The eighth-ranked Embry-Riddle volleyball team outhit Florida Memorial .500 to .063 in a 3-0 sweep Saturday afternoon (25-9, 25-5, 25-9). The Eagles, who never trailed at any point in the match, collected a season-best 18 service aces against just two service errors in the match.
 
The Blue and Gold used a 7-1 run in the middle of the first set to pull away to a 14-6 lead and closed out the set on a 9-0 streak that included a pair of service aces from Hannah Gray to win, 25-9. The Eagles hit .560 for the set versus a .045 hitting percentage for Florida Memorial.
 
Embry-Riddle ran out to an 11-2 lead early in the second set, taking control thanks to three service aces, two from Taylor Martin and one from Erin McIntyre. A 5-0 run keyed by two Martin kills increased the margin to 16-3 and the Eagles finished the set with six consecutive points including two kills from Erika Hinel and two service aces from Veera Hietala, winning the set, 25-5, to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
 
ERAU scored the first four points of the third set but held a slim 8-5 lead in the early stages. But a 10-0 run, highlighted by five Martin service aces, put the set out of reach at 18-5. The Eagles won the final four points of the set thanks to three Lion errors to win the frame, 25-9, and sweep the match, 3-0.
 
The Eagles were led by Martin's 11 kills (.455 hitting percentage) and eight service aces. Holcomb chipped in seven kills (.375 hitting percentage) and seven digs, while Morgan Shattuck hit .857 with six kills in seven attacks. Gray picked up a match-high 12 digs to go along with five service aces, a career high. Adriana Vazquez (17 assists) and McIntyre (14 assists) shared the setting duties for the Eagles.
 
Abayomi Bouie and Sabrina Beckless each recorded a team-high five kills for FMU and Beckless also picked up a team-best six digs. Crystal Merrick ran the Lion offense, registering 12 assists.
 
Embry-Riddle returns home next weekend to host its second tournament of the season. The Eagles will take on Bellevue on Friday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 6, ERAU will face off against South Dakota School of Mines & Technology at 11:30 a.m. before closing out the tournament against Bethel (Tenn.) at 7 p.m.