DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle volleyball team fell to 10th-ranked Palm Beach Atlantic on Saturday afternoon in straight sets (25-14, 25-19, 25-15). With the result, the Eagles' record moves to 12-16 while PBA improves to 25-3.
 
Evelina Abdurakhmanova led the Eagles with 14 kills and added seven digs while McKenna James chipped in three kills and three blocks. Tamires Ferreira led the team in assists (19) and digs (15) while Sumerr Paxton and Caitlyn Ballard each picked up 11 digs.
 
The Sailfish used a 9-0 run midway through the first set to take a 12-3 lead and PBA never looked back, going on to win the frame, 25-14.
 
ERAU won the first four points of set two and led throughout the opening stages of the frame. Palm Beach Atlantic took its first lead of the set at 15-14, but didn't pull away until a 7-1 run late turned an 18-18 deadlock into a 25-19 Sailfish win.
 
PBA jumped out to a 12-4 lead in set three and the Eagles couldn't mount a comeback as the Sailfish won the set, 25-15, completing the sweep.
 
The Eagles are back in action next Friday, Nov. 20, when they travel across the state to face Saint Leo at 7 p.m.