BALTIMORE – The American University volleyball team returns to action on Wednesday when it travels to Morgan State on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The Eagles are now 6-5 overall after dropping three matches last weekend at the Panther Invitational.
Sophomore outside
Aleksandra Kazala has led the AU offense so far this season, posting a 4.03 kills per set average and improving her hitting percentage to .265 over the past few matches.
Kazala earned her second all-tournament recognition of the season in Pittsburgh, having joined sophomore setter
Kennedy Etheridge in that honor at The Shore's Courtyard Classic at UMES two weeks ago.
Etheridge is averaging 9.10 assists per set and the Eagles are led defensively by freshman libero
Kristen Largay at 4.05 digs per set. Junior
Loren McKenzie tops the Eagles' blocking chart with 40 so far this season.
Morgan State comes into Wednesday's match with an 0-10 mark. The slate includes a loss to then-No. 7 Florida at the Michigan State Spartan Invitational.
Sophomore outside Natashia Barker leads the Bears with a 2.35 kills/set average, while senior libero Minja Rankov has a 4.65 digs per set mark.
Following Wednesday, the Eagles will travel north to play in the Hofstra/Stony Brook Invitational. American's next home matches are on Friday, Sept. 23 when it opens Patriot League play against Bucknell and Saturday, Sept. 24 when it faces Lafayette.
