WINCHESTER, Va. – The EMU women's volleyball team wrapped up its 2022 road slate Wednesday, taking on Shenandoah in the Hornets home gym.

It was the Royals picking up a big 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-20) road win over SU, keeping EMU's postseason plans alive.

Records: EMU 8-12, 5-6 ODAC | Shenandoah 8-14, 4-7 ODAC

Highlights

Set One  

EMU jumped out to a quick 7-3 lead over the Hornets, picking up kills from Bri Leeper and Laney Cline, along with a trio of aces from Lizzy Kirkton and Paris Hutchinson. EMU would stay ahead, with Shenandoah right on their heels to 13-15. But the Royals answered with a 4-0 run, highlighted by kills from Leeper and Cline to pull ahead 19-13. Shenandoah would battle back and eventually tie the set at 22 apiece before EMU stamped out the rally with two Madison Stockner kills and a Hutchinson kill to give EMU the set win.

Set Two

Just like the first set, EMU jumped out to an early lead, this time 6-2, before SU tied things at six. The Royals responded with a 12-1 run, picking up points from Hutchinson, Cline, Leeper and Kirkton, to take a commanding 18-7 lead. Later in the set, SU went on a run of their own, 7-0, to cut the Royals lead to 20-15, but EMU slammed the door on a comeback with Cline putting the finishing touches on the set two win.

Set Three

This time it was Shenandoah who took a lead to start the set, pulling ahead 11-8 in the third. The Royals rallied, though, scoring nine of the next 10 points, with kills from Kirkton, Megan Miller and Leeper and five huge aces from Mara Woolford to take a 17-12 lead. The Hornets would pull within two twice, but with EMU ahead 18-16, the Royals scored six straight to move to match point. SU scored four in a row to make it interesting before Hutchinson ended things with a kill.

Statistical Leaders

Kirkton – 9 kills, 6 digs

Miller – 26 assists, 4 digs

Hutchinson – 7 kills, 15 digs, 3 aces

Leeper – 7 kills, 13 digs

Woolford – 5 aces

What's Next

EMU will wrap up the 2022 regular season Saturday morning when they take on Lynchburg in Yoder Arena. First serve is at 11 am.

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