Emory wrapped up conference play at the third and final UAA Round Robin hosted by Washington University in St. Louis, splitting their matches on the final day to finish UAA play at 4–3 and stand at 13–6 overall.
Game 1: UChicago 3, Emory 1
In the opening match, the Eagles dropped a hard-fought four-set battle to UChicago with set scores of 29–27, 25–18, 19–25, and 25–19. Emory pushed the Maroons to the limit in a thrilling extra-points opening set before falling short. Maeve Stevenson anchored the frontline defense, putting up a season-high eight blocks to disrupt UChicago's attack. Ella Moore led the offense with 10 kills, while Carolina Ufret and Norah McNichols distributed 14 assists each.
Game 2: Emory 3, CWRU 0
The Eagles bounced back in emphatic fashion during the afternoon session, sweeping Case Western Reserve University in straight sets 25–17, 25–22, and 25–22. Emory's offense caught fire, hitting an impressive .355 as a team with 52 total kills. Sophia Bermudez, who saw very limited playing time prior to this weekend, seized her moment in the starting lineup by delivering a phenomenal performance with seven kills on 11 errorless swings for a .636 hitting percentage. Gabija Staniskis added 10 efficient kills, Moore chipped in nine kills, and Lauren Nip stabilized the back row with a game-high 26 digs.
Emory will face Oglethorpe on Wednesday at Oglethorpe.
