DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle volleyball team celebrated its three seniors before Friday's match against Lynn, and then all three seniors went out and contributed to a 3-1 win (25-14, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21) over the Fighting Knights. Seniors Paola Virella (9 kills, 15 digs), Ella Duggan (8 kills, 7 blocks), and Maile Spenser (3 digs, 1 service ace) all had a hand in the Eagle victory. The win moves ERAU's overall season record to 13-9 and pushes ERAU's conference record up to the .500 mark at 8-8, while Lynn drops to 7-14, 5-10 in league play.
 
Theresa Jordan led all players with 15 kills and added eight digs, six blocks and three service aces, while Melanie Canfield had 12 kills and 11 digs. McKenna James chipped in with eight kills and six blocks (one solo). Olivia Roa had a match-high 17 digs and Alyssa Rudd racked up a match-leading 46 assists, leading the Eagle offense to a .254 attack percentage.
 
The Blue and Gold jumped out to a 5-1 lead early on and extended the lead to 9-4 on a kill from James. Jordan recorded an ace to push the lead to double-digits at 22-12 and the Eagles easily won the opening frame, 25-14.
 
Lynn got the better start early in set two and held the lead through the opening stages. The Eagles took their first lead of the set at 8-7 as part of a 5-1 run that pushed ERAU to an 11-8 advantage. The Fighting Knights battled back to regain the lead at 16-15 and LU utilized a 7-2 run to extend the margin to 21-17. Jordan registered another ace that brought the Blue and Gold to within a point at 23-22, but the Fighting Knights held on for a 25-23 win to even the match at a set apiece.
 
ERAU scored the first three points of the third set and then went on a 7-0 tear to open up a 13-6 lead. Lynn fought back late in the set, trimming the margin to just two points on two occasions, including 23-21, but LU committed unforced errors on the final two points of the set, handing Embry-Riddle a 25-21 win.
 
Lynn led 10-9 in the middle stages of set four before back-to-back Duggan kills sparked a 6-0 run the gave the Eagles a 15-10 lead, which would prove to be insurmountable for the Fighting Knights. An ace from Spenser made it 18-12 and a block from Canfield and Duggan gave the Blue and Gold match point at 24-17. LU rattled off four straight points to cut the lead down to 24-21, but Duggan finished off the set and the match with her eighth kill of the night, ending the frame at 25-21.
 
The Eagles will play their final four matches of the season away from home, beginning with a Tuesday match at Tampa on Nov. 7. First serve is slated for 7 p.m.