Emory vs. Carnegie Mellon

Emory vs. Case Western


The No. 3-ranked Emory volleyball team closed out the final day of the University Athletic Association Round Robin I on Sunday with a pair of victories.  The Eagles recorded a 3-0 decision (25-18, 25-15, 25-19) against Carnegie Mellon in the morning before notching a 3-0 decision (25-15, 25-19, 25-29) over Case Western in the afternoon.  Emory chalked up a 3-0 mark over the weekend and now stands 16-2 on the campaign (3-0 UAA).

Emory concluded the Carnegie Mellon affair with a 29.8 hitting percentage (49-15—114) compared to the Tartans' 11.2 percent (25-14—98). The Eagles also finished with a 51-44 edge in digs along with a 5-4 margin in total blocks.  Senior Amelia McCall led a balanced Emory offensive attack with a match-high 11 kills while also tying for match honors with 12 digs.  Junior Jessica McAlvany contributed 10 terminations and five digs.  Sophomore Breanah Bourque and junior Ali Wright aided in the cause with nine and eight kills, respectively.

McCall came through with another solid all-around performance against Case, pacing all players with 13 terminations and racking a team-best 15 digs, a season high for her in that category.  It marked McCall's fifth straight effort of double-digit digs and sixth double-double of the campaign.  McAlvany rang up 10 successful put-aways while Bourque and Wright each adding eight kills with Wright also posting six total blocks (1-5).  Junior setter Natalie Schonefeld dished out 37 assists and added eight digs in the victory.

Emory returns to action on Thursday, Oct. 7, with a road match at USC-Aiken.