Box Score 1 |
Box Score 2 ATLANTA, Ga. - The Elmhurst volleyball team closed the second day of the Emory University Tournament with a pair of victories to improve to 10-4 on the season.
Elmhurst, ranked 12th in the latest AVCA poll, defeated Trevecca Nazarene University in four sets and then rallied for a thrilling five-set victory over Randolph-Macon College.
ELMHURST 3, TREVECCA NAZARENE 1 - Elmhurst bounced back from its loss to Emory on the first day of the tournament by defeating Trevecca Nazarene 25-15, 25-25, 20-25, 25-12.
Marci Novak led he Bluejays in the win, pounding down a team-leading 14 kills and adding 12 digs. Megan
Reynolds chipped in with 13 kills, a team-high three blocks and a pair of aces.
Sam Szarmach finished with 12 kills and a match-high seven aces while
Erin Thill finished with a team-leading 38 assists to go along with 14 digs and four aces. Antonéya Veasy Smith added 12 kills and 14 digs.
Perrie Morgan added 11 digs for the Bluejays in the win.
ELMHURST 3, RANDOLPH MACON 2 - After dropping the opening two sets, Elmhurst rallied for a 14-25, 23-25, 25-16, 25-13, 15-12 win over Randolph-Macon College.
The Bluejays handed Randolph-Macon just their second loss of the season.
Four Bluejays reached double figures in kills. Veasy Smith pounded down 13 kills to lead Elmhurst in the win while Novak added 11. Szarmach and Reynolds finished with 10 kills apiece. Reynolds added a team-leading five blocks while
Sam Horvath added four blocks. Morgan and Lessen co-led the squad in digs, totaling 17 apiece for the Bluejays. Thill dished out 43 assists for the Bluejays.
Novak and Reynolds were both named to the all-tournament team for their play.
Elmhurst resumes CCIW play on Wednesday (September 26) by hosting Augustana College at 7:00 p.m.