Carly Sciborski celebrating a point in a volleyball match.
Josh Markowitz
0
N.C. A&T NCA&T 3-3,0-0 CAA
3
Winner American Americ 7-2,0-0 Patriot
N.C. A&T NCA&T
3-3,0-0 CAA
0
Final
3
American Americ
7-2,0-0 Patriot
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
N.C. A&T NCA&T 15 21 16 (0)
American Americ 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Volleyball Defeats North Carolina A&T 3-0, Fifth Sweep of the Season

WASHINGTON - In an all-around quality performance for the American University volleyball team, the Eagles hit .383 and committed just six attacking errors on their way to a straight-set victory over North Carolina A&T on Saturday. Freshman Sophie Dufour led the way with 15 kills, while Carly Sciborski notched seven and hit .467 on the day. A strong start to the weekend, AU will make the short trip to Howard on Sunday to close out its non-conference schedule. 

Notable
  • Today marks the sixth time Dufour has led the Eagles in kills this season, and the seventh time she's finished in double-digits in the category. 
  • The seven kills matched with a .467 percentage was Sciborski's best attacking performance on the season so far, and she added three block assists. 
  • Deniz Dakak dished out 31 assists, keeping her at 30 or more in every match this year. She added three service aces, two blocks, and two digs. 
  • Bella Marrero had a strong day on the defensive end for AU, taking on 15 digs and committing just two reception errors. 
  • Elise Sterling led the way up front, logging four block assists. 
  • The Eagles are undefeated at home this season, conceding just one set in four matches. 
How it Happened
  • AU got out to a 6-1 lead in the first set and didn't loosen their grip from there, never trailing throughout the entire frame. 
  • With a 23-15 advantage, the Eagles earned a spectacular point after the longest rally of the day. Marrero came up with a diving dig, slipping her hand just under the ball before it hit the hardwood to keep it alive for a set from Prinzez Zeck. Salme Adeele Hollas rose to it, firing down a kill to put AU a point away from winning the set. 
  • Dufour had four kills, while Sciborski went three for three on her attempts to boost AU to the 1-0 lead on the match.
  • The second set wasn't as comfortable for American, as the Aggies led it late 20-19. 
  • Led by three Dufour kills and an ace to end it, the Eagles went on a 6-1 run to close the set commandingly at 25-21. The freshman totaled six kills in the frame.   
  • Dufour added five more kills in the third set, as AU cruised to a 25-16 win. 
  • The Eagles were also sparked by four service aces in the final set — two from Dakak, one from Alex Ioannou, and another from Hollas.



Up Next
  • The Eagles will finish their non-conference schedule at Howard tomorrow. First serve is set for 1 p.m.
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