In a tightly contested battle at the Woodruff PE Center Arena, the Emory University volleyball team secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Berry College (25-21, 16-25, 25-18, 23-25, 16-14), lifting Emory's record to 16-6 overall (4-3 UAA).
Emory claimed a 25-21 decision in the opening set behind 14 team kills. Berry responded strongly in the second, hitting .243 and capitalizing on Emory errors to take a 25-16 win. The Eagles put together their most efficient offensive frame of the night in the third, recording 17 kills on a .316 hitting percentage to win 25-18. Berry answered in a tightly contested fourth set, edging out a 25-23 win to force a decisive fifth. In the final frame, Emory clinched the match 16-14 punctuated by a service ace from Kennedi White.
Ella Moore led the Emory offense with a match-high 20 kills alongside 5 digs. Sophia Luo contributed 14 kills and a solo block, while Gabija Staniskis added 13 kills. Skylar Giuliani hit .400 with 13 kills and 3 blocks (2 solo, 1 assist). Maeve Stevenson chipped in 8 kills and 4 blocks (2 solo, 2 assists). Setter Carolina Ufret directed the attack with 54 assists and 12 digs, and Lauren Nip anchored the back row with a team-high 24 digs, supported defensively by Jillian Massenat (18 digs) and Elle McBride (11 digs).
The Eagles look to carry this momentum into tomorrow's upcoming matchup's against No. 1 Centre and RV Washington and Lee.
