From Emory University Athletics
The Emory volleyball team treated a Senior Night crowd to a pair of dominant performances Friday evening at its Invitational, posting victories over Bridgewater College and No. 1-ranked Juniata College. The No.2 Eagles raised their win streak to 16 matches following 3-0 decisions over Bridgewater (25-10, 25-18, 25-10) and Juniata (25-14, 25-13, 25-14), and in the process boosted their overall mark to 28-2.
The Emory offense was in overdrive throughout the night, hitting .443 (46-7—88) vs. Bridgewater and .345 (40-10—87) against Juniata. The Eagles were just as impressive defensively, allowing BC an attack percentage of just .138 (24-11—94) and Juniata -.011 (21-22—92).
Junior Kathryn Trinka paced the Emory effort in the Bridgewater contest, pounding out a match-high 14 kills, her 25th double-figure effort of the campaign, and finishing with a hitting mark of .500 (14-2—24), her third-highest effort of the season. Freshman Karissa Dzurik was next up on the team's kills sheet, totaling nine terminations and hitting .400 (9-3—15). Junior Sarah Maher added eight kills and chipped in seven digs. Senior Sydney Miles doled out 36 assists while freshman Becky Breuer topped all performers with 13 digs.
In a battle of the top-two ranked squads in Division III, Emory was relentless in all facets of the game, allowing it to capture its 10th home win in 12 outings. Maher, along with classmate Jessica Holler, each finished with a match-high nine kills, with Holler adding five digs and two blocks (1-1). Trinka and Dzurik contributed seven terminations each, with Dzurik ending the bout hitting .353 (7-1—17) and registering a team-high three blocks (1-2). Miles accounted for 31 assists, and Breuer chalked up a team-high 10 digs.
Before the Juniata match, Eagle seniors Sydney Miles and Ashley Crawford were recognized for their contributions to the programs during their four-year careers.