HARRISONBURG, Va. - The EMU Women's Volleyball team was looking for its second ODAC win on Wednesday, as they took on cross-town, and ODAC, rival, Bridgewater. 

It was a slugfest with the Eagles, but ultimately it was BC that escaped Yoder Arena with the 3-0 (25-20, 25-11, 25-19) win. 

Records: EMU 5-7, 1-2 ODAC | Bridgewater 13-2, 5-0 ODAC

Highlights

Set One - Bridgewater 25, EMU 20

• The teams traded points to seven-all, before three straight points from Bridgewater gave them a three-point lead. EMU tied things at 10 with an error, a Kaitlyn Custis ace and a kill from Hannah Quero. 
• Later in the set, EMU pulled ahead by one after kills from Madison Stocker and Quero, but Bridgewater answered with a 6-1 tilt to take a 21-17 lead. 
• EMU was able to pick up kills from Kassidy Meadows and Quero, but Bridgewater finished out the set, winning three of the final four points. 

Set Two - Bridgewater 25, EMU 11

• BC jumped out to a 4-2 lead to start the second, before Mara Woolford's kill cut the deficit to one. The Eagles answered with an 11-2 run, pushing their lead to double digits, 15-5. 
• Two Eagle errors and a block from Stockner cut Bridgewater's lead to eight, but the Eagles had a 6-0 run to take a 22-8 lead. 
• The Royals were able to get a kill from Sophia Denby, but Bridgewater picked up a kill to end the set, and take a 2-0 lead.

Set Three - Bridgewater 25, EMU 19

• EMU used a 3-0 run, picking up a kill from Stockner and an ace from Anna Black, to pull ahead 6-5 early in set three. BC retook the lead, 10-7, but EMU answered back with three straight from Stockner and Denby, to tie things at 10. 
• The teams traded points to BC holding a 16-14 lead, but Bridgewater was able to give themselves some breathing room with a 4-1 run, to take a 20-15 lead. 
• EMU was able to pull within three at 20-17, 21-18 and 22-19, after two errors and a Denby kill, but Bridgewater wrapped up the win with three straight points. 

Statistical Leaders
Stockner: 6 kills, 1 ace, 2 blocks
Meadows: 4 kills, 15 digs
Custis: 19 assists

What's Next
EMU will continue their homestand on Saturday, when they welcome in Randolph College and St. Mary's (Md.) to Yoder Arena for a tri-match. First serve against the WildCats is set for noon. 

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