WASHINGTON - After a four-game road trip, the American University volleyball team is back at home to kickoff a two-match weekend against North Carolina A&T. The Eagles will stay local on Sunday, as they head to Howard for the final non-conference matchup of the season against the fellow D.C. program.
Game Info
- Game times: 4:00 p.m. vs. North Carolina A&T (Bender Arena), 1:00 p.m. at Howard (Burr Gymnasium)
- Ticket info for Saturday and Sunday in Bender Arena: AUEagles.com/Tickets
- Both matches can be watched live on ESPN+.
Series History
- Saturday will be just the second-ever meeting between American and North Carolina A&T. AU leads the series 1-0, having defeated the Aggies 3-2 in 2021 on the road.
- The Eagles are 17-3 all-time against crosstown rival Howard, most recently pulling out a five-set win over the Bison a year ago. Zedo Yilmaz logged a double-double in the win, with 18 kills and 23 digs.
What to Know About American
- American is coming off a four-match road trip, beginning in Ohio with contests against ETSU, Cleveland State, and Akron.
- After their first loss of the season to ETSU, the Eagles played one of their strongest games so far against Cleveland State. A gritty second set propelled them to a 3-0 sweep, fighting off two set points and using kills from Sophie Dufour and Prinzez Zeck to get the win. Ball control was a highlight for the Eagles, committing just five reception errors in a clean performance.
- Quality play upfront made a difference, as the Eagles logged 12 total block assists as a team. Elise Sterling led the way with three, while Zeck and Carly Sciborski had two apiece.
- Following a five-set defeat at the hands of Akron, AU bounced back with a commanding victory over Hampton in straight sets on Wednesday, Sep. 10. The Eagles dominated, hitting a season-high .529 as a team, along with a high in service aces with 12.
- The freshman outsider hitter Dufour continues to make waves in her rookie campaign, earning Patriot League Rookie of the Week last week. Across the four-game stretch, she totaled 54 kills, hitting .284 and leading the Eagles in three of the four contests.
- Head coach Ahen Kim is seeing impressive performances up and down his roster, as the Eagles lead the Patriot League in all individual categories except blocks: Hitting percentage (Sterling, .366), kills (Dufour, 110), assists (Deniz Dakak, 284), service aces (Alex Ioannou, 26), digs (Marrero, 23), and points (Dufour, 119.5).
Volleyball Weekend Game Day Prices
- Adult: $15
- Youth (4-14)/Senior (65+): $10
- Children ages three (3) and under are not required to have a ticket to enter. If attending without a ticket, they must sit on the lap of an accompanying adult. All children ages three (3) years or older must have a ticket.
- All AU Undergraduate, Graduate and Washington College of Law Students receive FREE admission to regular season athletic events with your AU ID. Military and Veterans will receive the same rate as youth and seniors.
Volleyball Weekday Game Day Prices
- Adult: $10
- Youth (4-14)/Senior (65+): $7
- Children ages three (3) and under are not required to have a ticket to enter. If attending without a ticket, they must sit on the lap of an accompanying adult. All children ages three (3) years or older must have a ticket.
- All AU Undergraduate, Graduate and Washington College of Law Students receive FREE admission to regular season athletic events with your AU ID. Military and Veterans will receive the same rate as youth and seniors.
Host Your Group Outing in the Bender Arena Skybox
- This private luxury seating space seats 30 guests with a balcony view of the game.
- The space features comfortable leather seats, two cable TVs and complimentary snacks and soft drinks.
- Single-match rentals are priced at $450. Additional catering is also available.
- Call (202) 885-2617 or email clawed@american.edu to check skybox availability.
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