Women's Volleyball Sweeps Past Eureka For Second Straight Win

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—It was an all-around strong performance on both sides of the net by the Fontbonne University women's volleyball team as they cruised to a straight set win over Eureka.

Result:

Fontbonne def. Eureka, 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-21)

Records:

Fontbonne (3-7; 3-1 SLIAC), Eureka (4-12; 0-4 SLIAC)

The Basics

Set 1: After Eureka tied it 3-3, the Griffins went on a 6-0 run with Lizzy Harvey's kill giving Fontbonne a 9-3 advantage. The Griffins were well in control the rest of the way totaling 16 kills and a match-high .355 hitting percentage in the 25-14 win.

Set 2: The Red Devils opened with a 6-2 lead in the second, however, the Griffins responded with a 6-0 run with a block assist from Jackie Drury and Jadyn Fitzgerald putting Fontbonne on top, 9-7.

Later, the Red Devils cut the deficit down to 17-16 but Fontbonne answered with a 3-0 run and were able to finish off Eureka for the 25-19 win. The Griffins totaled a match-high 18 kills in the second set.

Set 3: It was a back-and-forth contest in the third, though the Griffins put distance between themselves and Eureka leading 19-12.

Fontbonne looked to be in control at 23-16 but the Red Devils went on a 5-0 run to trim the advantage down to 23-21. The Griffins were able to close out the match as they got a kill and an ace from Hannah Gallagher for the 25-21 victory.

Fontbonne Leaders

• The Griffins ended with 46 kills and a season-high .233 hitting percentage.
• Fitzgerald led with her 12^th career double-double totaling 14 kills and 13 digs. Her .464 hitting percentage was a career-high.
• Jordan Harpel tied her season-high with seven kills and set a new season-high with a .545 hitting percentage.
• Kelly Herr, Lizzy Harvey, and Jackie Drury had four kills.
• Hannah Gallagher made her return to the lineup finishing with three kills and six digs.
• Ella Werner-Click continued to fill up the stat sheet with 41 assists, three kills and three digs.
• Emma Pramik led with 18 digs.

Up Next

The Griffins host a tri-match on Saturday when they'll take on Principia at 11 a.m., followed by Westminster at 3 p.m.

About Fontbonne University

Fontbonne University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in St. Louis, committed to a transformative education and inspiring students to become global citizens who think critically, act ethically and serve responsibly. The university, founded in 1923, is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information, visit www.fontbonne.edu.

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