WASHINGTON – The American University volleyball is back at home for the final match of the regular season against Bucknell on Friday night, returning after a four-game road trip. The Eagles are 14-1 in conference play, and they can clinch the regular season title and a first round bye in the Patriot League Championship with a win.
Senior Night
Game Information
- When: Friday, Nov. 13 vs. Bucknell
- Location: Washington, D.C., Meltzer Center (Barry Goldberg Court)
- Tickets: AUEagles.com/Tickets
- Where to Watch: ESPN+
- Live Stats: HERE
- Talent: Ben Curtis and Ethan Jenkins
Series History
- American is 55-6 all-time against Bucknell, last falling to the Bison in 2024.
- The Eagles swept Bucknell in Lewisburg earlier this year to reach the program's 1,000th victory.
- Bella Marrero logged 19 digs in what was an excellent defensive performance, holding the Bison to a .121 hitting percentage. Elise Sterling had nine kills on a .333 hitting percentage to lead the offensive charge.
What to Know About American: 19-5 (14-1)
- It was a challenging road trip for the Eagles, who took their first loss of the season at Lehigh in five sets on Oct. 30. Prinzez Zeck struck 20 kills on an incredible .567 hitting percentage in the loss, as the Mountain Hawks hit .291 and came up with 15 blocks to limit AU's attack elsewhere.
- After a 3-1 victory over Lafayette to get back in the win column, American narrowly escaped Loyola Maryland in five sets. Sterling carried the Eagles with a career-night, as the junior middle blocker put down 22 kills at a blistering .450 clip. Prinzez Zeck and Carly Sciborski added to a stellar attacking night up front for the Eagles, with Sciborski swinging for 16 kills and Zeck with 12.
- Despite hitting some bumps on the road, AU closed the trip strong with a sweep of Navy last Friday. Nov. 6. It was Sterling and Zeck leading the way again, each with 10 kills and a .500 hitting percentage. Zeck added four blocks as well.
- Sterling was named the Patriot League Player of the Week for her efforts, the second time this season.
- Driving the attacking unit is junior setter Deniz Dakak, who has logged double-doubles in three of the last four matches and totals 13 on the season.
- Defensively, Marrero has maintained her steady pace at libero. The junior had 19 digs at Lafayette and Loyola, and is fourth in the conference in the category with 382 total.
- Including Marrero, AU has players in the PL top five of all the major statistical categories: Zeck (.363), Sterling (.356), and Sciborski (.325) sit in the top five in hitting percentage, Deniz Dakak leads the Patriot League in assists (959) and is fourth in aces (32), Zeck is fourth in blocks (93), and Sterling is third in points (337).
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