DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle volleyball team made quick work of Florida Tech on Tuesday night, sweeping the Panthers 25-18, 25-11, 25-19 in just over an hour. The win moves ERAU to 25-4 on the season and 15-3 in conference play, while Florida Tech falls to 4-26 overall, 2-17 in SSC matches.
Sam Lanning led all players with 10 kills and hit .350 with four blocks, while
Jaden McBride chipped in with eight kills and 13 digs.
Cameron Gilleland had seven kills and 12 digs, while
Aly Freeland collected a match-leading 18 digs.
Prior to the match, Embry-Riddle honored its five seniors, and all five made an impact in Tuesday's win.
Emily Weaver had a match-best 41 assists to go along with six digs, while
Amelia Hartnett had seven kills and four blocks while hitting .385.
Melanie Canfield tallied six kills and hit a match-high .600, while
Charyari Ramos picked up four digs and
Sydney Ellis put down a kill.
The Eagles jumped out to a 7-2 lead in the opening set, but the Panthers went on an 8-2 run to take an 11-10 lead. Florida Tech held a 15-13 lead when a McBride kill sparked a 6-1 spurt that grew into a set-clinching 12-3 run as ERAU pulled away for a 25-18 win.
The Blue and Gold rattled off seven straight points to open set two and the lead was never in doubt for the rest of the frame. Florida Tech was only able to string together multiple points on two occasions as the Eagle lead grew to double-digits at 15-5 and ballooned to a 25-11 win.
Set three was by far the most competitive of the night, featuring 13 ties and three lead changes. The Panthers held a slim 8-6 lead when a Hartnett kill helped spur a quick 3-0 run to go up 9-8. Florida Tech quickly responded and regained an 11-10 lead, but it wouldn't last. Trailing 16-14, Lanning put down a kill that would be the first of four straight points for the Eagles, which then became an 8-1 run that pushed ERAU to a 22-17 advantage. After a pair of Panthers points, the Blue and Gold scored the final three to clinch the set, 25-19.
The Eagles will hit the road for the final two matches of the regular season, beginning with a match at Florida Southern on Friday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m.
