No. 15 @ERAUVolleyball Sweeps Florida Memorial

9/21/2013 3:37:00 PM | By: Michael Pierce | @mepierce01

Emily Jacobson (6) set a program record for single-match attack percentage (.750) in Saturday's win

EMBRY-RIDDLE

(8-5, 3-0 TSC) RANK: 15th
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Sept. 21, 2013 | Miami Gardens, Fla.
Box Score


5	9	16
25	25	25

FLORIDA MEMORIAL
(5-7, 0-4 TSC) RANK: NR

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The 15th-ranked Embry-Riddle volleyball team improved to 8-5 and 3-0 in conference play with a 3-0 (25-5, 25-9, 25-16) win at Florida Memorial on Saturday afternoon. Emily Jacobson led the way with 12 kills and no errors on 16 attacks, setting a program record for attack percentage in a single match (.750).

The Lions fell to 5-7 and 0-4 in league action with the loss.

Embry-Riddle dominated the first set, outhitting FMU .520 to -.200. Jennifer Beatty's service ace capped a 13-1 run to open the set, and a Caitlyn Ballard service ace made it 22-3. Beatty would end the set with a kill, closing the frame at 25-5.

ERAU improved its hitting percentage to .615 in the second set while the Lions hit .000. A kill by Jacobson sparked a 12-1 run that pushed the Eagle lead to 21-6. Jada Long's attack error ended the set at 25-9, giving the Blue and Gold a 2-0 lead in the match.

The third set was a different story, with Embry-Riddle's attack percentage dropping to .259 for the set and FMU hitting positive for the first time at .037. Florida Memorial's Deja Hackshaw and Claromanoora Emile combined for a double block to put the Lions ahead, 5-1. After the Eagles rallied to tie it at 5-5, FMU scored three straight to regain the lead, 8-5. An attack error by Beatty made it 13-9 and a block from Hackshaw and Jovia Duckes kept the Lions ahead, 14-12. Beatty responded with a kill on the next point to start a 6-0 spurt that would blossom into a 13-2 run to finish the set and match, helping the Blue and Gold to a 25-16 victory in the set and a 3-0 sweep in the match.

Jacobson and Beatty led the way with 12 kills apiece and Jacobson's .750 hitting percentage surpassed the old program single-match record of .727 set by Susan Delahanty in 2002. Taylor Ruiz added eight kills, five digs and a match-high three blocks while hitting .429, and Leslie Roper chipped in with two blocks, a kill and a dig. Hannah Gray anchored the defense with a match-high 14 digs while Tamires Ferreira (17 assists) and Erin McIntyre (16 assists) split the setting duties.

Long led Florida Memorial with seven kills and added four digs. Natasha James led the Lions with six digs and Crystal Merrick ran the offense, compiling 15 assists to go along with five digs.

The Eagles are back in action next weekend with a pair of TSC matches at the ICI Center. The Blue and Gold will welcome Webber International on Friday, Sept. 27 for a 7 p.m. match before battling Warner on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. Live streaming audio and video as well as live stats will be available for both matches at ERAUAthletics.com/live.


Stats Comparison
Kills	16	43
Errors	19	7
Total Attacks	71	78
Attack Pct.	-.042	.462
Assists	15	39
Digs	26	32
Blocks	2	5
Service Aces	4	8

	Stat Leaders
Long	7	Kills	18	Beatty/ Jacobson
Merrick	15	Assists	17	Ferreira
James	6	Digs	14	Gray
Hackshaw	2	Blocks	3	Ruiz/ Jacobson
Duckes	2	Aces	3	Beatty

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