Oct. 26, 2007
Box Score
WASHINGTON - The American University volleyball
team defeated regional rival Navy Friday night, 3-0, at home in
Bender Arena. The win improves AU's record to 18-7 overall and 9-1
in the Patriot League, while the Midshipmen of Navy fall to 17-10
overall and 5-5 in the conference.
The Eagles won the match in straight games, 30-18, 30-21, 30-16.
As a team, AU hit .255 with 41 kills and 11 blocked shots. American
held its opponent to a season low -.039 hitting percentage Friday
night, forcing more Midshipmen errors (31) than kills (27).
Rubena
Sukaj recorded her ninth double-double of the year against
Navy, notching 13 kills and 11 digs. Sukaj also tied a season high
with four block assists in the match. Chelsa Brooks was
American's other top scorer, connecting on seven attacks and
recording a .700 percentage. Brooks stood out on the defensive side
of the net as well, tallying two solo blocks and three block
assists. Christina Nash's
strong play at setter in Wednesday night's match continued on into
Friday as the junior dished out 32 Eagle assists and was five for
eight on the attack.
AU came out fast in game one and opened up a 10-4 lead in the
match's early going. Four Eagles scored kills in the frame
including Brooks, who led the team with four, and Sukaj, who
finished with three. Brooks, Sukaj and Claire Recht each
also teamed up to record two block assists a piece in game one.
The Middies best opportunity in the match came in game two when
they found themselves tied with AU at 11. Three Sukaj kills in the
game's next four plays helped American to a 15-11 lead though and
the Eagles extended their advantage to 10 points, 21-11, before
earning game point. Sukaj, Nash and Cassandra
Ricketts each tallied four kills in game two and Nash put up a
match high 12 assists.
Ann Recht
entered the match in game three for the first time and quickly made
her presence felt. The sophomore recorded three block assists in
the game's first eight plays and helped AU to an 8-0 lead. American
finished the match on a 12-6 run, earning match point at 30-16. The
match's last point came fittingly when Nash found Sukaj for her
sixth kill of the game.
The Eagles will take the rest of the weekend off and return to
the court Wednesday, Oct. 31, when they host the New Jersey
Institute of Technology at 7 p.m. The match will be the second to
last home match of the season for AU, which has amassed a 13-1
record in Bender this year.
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