WEST POINT, N.Y. - The team favored to win the Patriot League showed why on Saturday afternoon, as American University volleyball earned a conference road win at Army West Point (9-5, 1-1) by a score of 3-1. The Eagles (8-7, 1-1) won 25-17, 16-25, 25-20 and 25-19.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Eagles started off very strong in the first set, hitting .400 as a team compared to Army's .097. The story reversed in the second set as the attack errors increased for AU and Army hit .500 to even the match at 1-1.
• With a 4-0 lead in aces in the third set, the Eagles rebounded, taking a huge lead and then holding off a late Army surge to go up 2-1 for the match.
• After jumping out to a 9-1 lead in the fourth and final set, AU held on for the win with a strong blocking performance.
• Junior Helena Elbaek led AU with 13 kills, while freshman Zeynep Uzen had her second strong match of the weekend with 10 kills.
• Posting a strong stat line all around was senior Jeanne Westney with nine kills, a .333 hitting percentage, a match-high six blocks and five digs.
• Junior Olivia Wassner added 10 digs to 37 assists for a double-double, senior Kristen Largay posted 12 digs and junior Megan Crush served up a match-best three aces.

NEXT UP

• The Eagles will play their Patriot League home opener against Lehigh at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, and then face Bucknell at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5.

TICKETS

• Tickets to all AU volleyball matches at Bender Arena are available throughout the season.
• Bring a group of 10+ and save over 40 percent off your purchase, available at $3 per person.
• 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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