HARRISONBURG, Va. - The Royals returned home on Saturday, for their first tri-match inside Yoder Arena, as they hosted Mary Washington and Regent.
In the opener, the Eagles were able to pick up a hard-fought 3-0 (26-24, 25-20, 25-16) over EMU. In the finale, the Royals rebounded to take down their Royals counterparts, Regent, 3-0 (29-27, 25-14, 25-17).
EMU vs Mary Washington
Records: EMU 6-12, 2-5 ODAC | Mary Washington 6-9, 0-0 C2C
Highlights
- Two kills from Logan Turchetta and two Eagle errors gave EMU a slim one-point lead early. The teams traded points to UMW leading 7-6 before EMU went on a 6-0 run, highlighted by two kills from Lindsay Bly, a kill from Haley Atkins and two aces from Cristina Colon. UMW won the next five points to tie things at 12 and once again, the teams ping-ponged points to Mary Washington leading 22-20. EMU stormed back with kills from Bly and Alyssa Carr to get to 24-22. Unfortunately for the Royals, those were the last points they scored, as Mary Washington reeled off four straight to pick up the set win.
- Mary Washington took a 5-1 lead to start the second set and, later, led by as many as eight at 13-5. EMU was able to cut their deficit to two after a 7-1 run, highlighted by kills from Carr, Turchetta and Haley Atkins. After trading kills, the Eagles scored five straight for a 20-13 advantage. The Royals win four of the next six points, but would only add three more, as UMW took a two sets to none lead.
- The Eagles once again pulled out to an early lead, taking a 12-6 advantage through the first 18 points. EMU pulled within two after a kill from Bly and two more aces from Colon. But, EMU would only manage seven more points over the final 19, as Mary Washington tallied the final three points for the sweep.
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Turchetta (8), Bly (7)
Assists: Colon (13)
Digs:
Emerson Moats (14)
Aces: Colon (5)
Blocks: Bly and Atkins (3)
EMU vs Regent
Records: EMU 7-12, 2-5 ODAC | Regent 11-11, 0-0 C2C
Highlights
- Regent pulled ahead 6-3 to start the match, before kills from Emma Rogers and Ella Lambert tied things at six apiece. After a Regent point, EMU to dominate the next 22 points, going on a 16-6 run, with three kills apiece from Reese Fitton and Rogers, along with a pair from Turchetta, along with aces from Rogers and Colon. It looked like EMU was in control, but Regent fought back, going on an 11-2 run and tying things at 24. A Regent service error gave EMU set point, but back-to-back RU points put Regent ahead 26-25. EMU tied things with a RU error, but once again Regent got to set point with a kill. But this time, EMU was having none of it, winning the next three points with an error, a Rogers kill and an Ella Ollet ace.
- The Royals offense continued humming, as they lead 11-5 to start the second, behind four kills from Turchetta and two from Rogers. Regent was able to keep it close, forcing an EMU timeout after closing the gap to four, 15-11. Out of the break, EMU went on a tear, winning 10 of the next 13 points as Atkins posted two kills and gave EMU a 2-0 advantage.
- The third set started out competitive, as Regent trailed by just one, 13-12, through the first 25 points. EMU then reeled off five straight kills, with two from Fitton and Hannah Hensley, ane one from Rogers, to give themselves some breathing room. The teams once again traded points to EMU leading 22-17, before EMU finished things off with three straight points, including the set-clinching kill from first-year Addy May, her first collegiate kill.
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Rogers (11), Turchetta (10), Fitton (9)
Assists: Ollet (24), Colon (15)
Digs: Moats (19),
Felicity Jones (12)
What's Next
EMU returns to ODAC play on Friday, as they welcome in Sweet Briar for a Friday night clash. First serve is set for 6:00 pm.
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