EASTON, Pa. - Behind 18 kills and 10 digs from freshman Zeynep Uzen, the American University volleyball team won its sixth straight match, defeating Lafayette 3-1 on the road by scores of 23-25, 25-20, 25-15, 25-23. The Eagles (13-7, 6-1) will now return home for three matches next week.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Lafayette was strong on the block in a tight opening set. The teams were tied at 22-22 before the Leopards posted two blocks in a 3-1 closing run to take the set.
• After lackluster hitting to start the match, AU improved drastically in the second set with 18 kills and two errors on 32 attempts for a percentage of .500.
• With a 4-0 run midway through the second set, the Eagles took the lead for good and junior Helena Elbaek later closed it out with a kill.
• While the Leopards struggled with 10 errors to 10 kills in the third, AU stayed strong and cruised to an easy, 25-15 win.
• AU came from behind in the fourth set, trailing by as many as five points early on. The score was knotted at 22-all, but a kill by Elbaek and a couple errors on Lafayette sealed the victory for American.
• Uzen's double-double was her second of the season, and she also hit an impressive .455.
• Finishing in double digits in kills along with Uzen was Elbaek with 13.
• Senior Jeanne Westney knocked down seven kills with just one error, hitting .600 and adding a team-best four blocks.
• Freshman Onuchi Ndee posted eight kills and hit .500 for the match.

NEXT UP

• AU's three home matches next week begin with a 7 p.m. contest vs. Loyola (Md.) on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The Eagles will host Army West Point on Friday, Oct. 25 (7 p.m.), and Patriot League-leading Colgate on Saturday, Oct. 26 (4 p.m.).

TICKETS

• Tickets to all AU volleyball matches at Bender Arena are available throughout the season.
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• Individual game tickets are available for $8 for adults, $5 for general admission, youth under 17 and seniors over 65. Military members, veterans and AU students are invited to join the Eagles for free admission with valid ID.
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