HARRISONBURG, Va. - The Royals wrapped up the weekend at home on Saturday, welcoming in Marymount and Virginia Union for a tri-match. 

In the opener, the Saints picked up a 3-0 (25-12, 25-19, 25-15) win over EMU. In the finale, the Panthers were also victorious, taking down EMU 3-1 (8-25, 25-13, 27-25, 26-24). 

EMU vs Marymount

Records: EMU 2-10, 1-1 ODAC | Marymount 6-1, 0-0 Atlantic East

Highlights

Set One: Marymount 25, EMU 12

• EMU jumped out to a 5-2 lead to start the match, using a kill from Emma Greer and four Saints errors to take the lead. A kill from Emma Rogers would put the Royals on top 6-3, but MU would answer with an 11-0 run, pulling ahead 14-6. 
• Kills from Logan Turchetta and Kaitlyn Custis, along with an Emerson Moats ace, would pull the Royals back within five, 16-11, but the Saints would finish out the set on a 9-1 tilt to take a 1-0 set lead. 

Set Two: Marymount 25, EMU 19

• The Royals pulled ahead early again in set two, with Kenley Smith picking up a kill. 
• The teams traded points to EMU leading late, 17-16, after a block from Turchetta and Rogers, along with another Smith kill. But just like in the first set, Marymount would go on a late run, this time 9-2, to take a 2-0 match lead. 

Set Three: Marymount 25, EMU 15

• This time it was Marymount that pulled out to an early lead, pulling ahead 5-2, before a Saint error and kills from Greer and Jada Parker tied things at five apiece. 
• The teams traded points to MU leading 10-8, and they extended their lead with a 9-2 run, before a kill from Smith stopped the run and added to EMU's score. Marymount responded with another run, this time 5-0, to pull to match point, 24-11. 
• EMU wasn't ready to stop playing, winning the next four points off kills from Custis and Rogers, along with Claire Reichenbach ace, but a Saints kill wrapped up the sweep for Marymount. 

Statistical Leaders
Kills: Smith (7), Rogers (5)
Assists: Mckenzie Taylor (10)
Digs: Felicity Jones (10)

EMU vs Virginia Union

Records: EMU 2-12, 1-1 ODAC | Virginia Union 5-5, 1-0 CIAA

Highlights

Set One: EMU 25, VUU 8

• The Royals dominated the first set, taking a 4-1 lead through the first five points, using three Panther errors and two Smith kills. 
• VUU was able to pull within two, 6-4, before EMU went on an 8-0 run, highlighted by kills from Turchetta and Rogers, and three straight aces from Moats. The Panthers picked up three straight, but the Royals finished things off with an 11-1 tilt, including five service aces from Custis, for a 1-0 lead. 

Set Two: VUU 25, EMU 13

• EMU took an early lead, 8-5, through the first 13 points, picking up kills from Smith, Rogers, Parker and Ella Lambert. The Panthers responded with a 12-0 run, taking a 17-8 lead and making EMU use both of their timeouts. 
• Smith and Turchetta picked up kills, but VUU finished out the set with an 8-5 run, tying things at one apiece. 

Set Three: VUU 27, EMU 25

• A Panther error, a Smith kill and a Rebecca Allen ace put EMU ahead 3-0 to start the third. VUU rallied with an 11-0 run to take an eight-point lead. 
• The teams swapped points to VUU leading 15-7, then the Royals went on a 6-0 run, highlighted by a pair of kills from Turchetta, a Rogers ace and a block from Rogers and Turchetta. 
• EMU eventually pulled even, tying things at 17, before the Panthers took a 21-18 lead. EMU won five of the next six points, including three service aces. The Royals had set point at 24-23, but couldn't close things out, as VUU pulled ahead 25-24. A Panther error tied things at 25, but back-to-back kills gave Virginia Union the set win and a 2-1 lead. 

Set Four: VUU 26, EMU 24

• Neither team was able to grab much momentum, as Virginia Union held onto a one-point lead, 9-8, early on. Back-to-back errors put EMU in the lead, but the Panthers responded, re-taking the lead, 15-13. 
• The Royals scored four straight, including kills from Smith and Lambert, to take a 17-15 advantage. After swapping leads to EMU leading 22-20 after a Custis/Rogers block, the Panthers surged ahead with a 3-0 run. A Smith kill and a Custis ace pushed EMU to set point, but the Panthers finished things out, winning the final three points for the win. 

Statistical Leaders
Kills: Smith (12)
Assists: Custis (18)
Digs: Jones (12), Moats (10)
Aces: Moats (8), Custis (6)

What's Next
EMU will be back in action on Tuesday, when they head to Bridgewater for another installment of the Poultry Road Rivalry. First serve against the Eagles is set for 7:00 pm. 

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