DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle volleyball team dropped a four-set match to visiting Rollins on Tuesday, 23-25, 23-25, 25-17, 20-25. With the defeat, the Eagles are now at 12-12 on the season, while RC now stands at 9-15.
 
Evelina Abdurakhmanova led all players with 14 kills but also had 15 attack errors. Amanda Saunders added 13 kills and 13 digs while Erika Hinel chipped in six kills and five blocks. Ella Duggan had a match-high seven blocks (two solo) and Ashley Humphrey had six blocks. Tamires Ferreira tallied 36 assists and 23 digs while Sumerr Paxton had a team-leading 25 digs.
 
Rollins used a 9-4 run to take a 14-12 lead in set one and held off a late Eagle charge to win the frame, 25-23.
 
Humphrey put down a kill late in set two to give ERAU a 23-22 lead but the Tars rallied for three straight points to win the set, 25-23, taking a 2-0 lead in the match.
 
Embry-Riddle dominated set three from start to finish, opening the frame on an 8-3 run and winning three of the final four points to win the frame, 25-17.
 
The Blue and Gold led set four early on, but a 5-0 run for RC in the middle stages put the visitors ahead, 20-15, and the Tars finished off the set with a 25-20 win to clinch the match, 3-1.
 
The Eagles are back in action on Friday night as they host Nova Southeastern at 7 p.m.