Huskies Ground Eagles in Three Sets - Eastern Michigan University Athletics

Friday, November 4

DeKalb, Ill.

7 p.m.

Eastern Michigan University

8-18, 3-10MAC

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Northern Illinois

20-5, 12-1MAC

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Eastern Michigan

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Northern Illinois

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Ariel Hamby

Photo by: Andy Drabic

Huskies Ground Eagles in Three Sets

11/4/2016 10:29:00 PM | Volleyball

The Green and White fell in straight sets

DeKALB, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) -- Eastern Michigan University's volleyball team suffered a three-set loss Friday night, Nov. 4, when the Eagles (8-18, 3-10 MAC) traveled to Northern Illinois University. Eastern saw the Huskies (20-5, 12-1 MAC) sweep with a 25-12, 25-16, 25-19 at the NIU Convocation Center.

Jordan Smith (Solon, Iowa-Solon) led the EMU offense with seven kills, while Ariel Hamby (Oak Park, Ill.-Oak Park River Forest) and Rachel Irbe (Greenfield, Ind.-Greenfield Central) grabbed five kills apiece. Riley Taylor (Indianapolis, Ind.-Perry Meridian) set for the Green and White, grabbing 17 assists, while Alyssa LaFace (Allen Park, Mich.-Allen Park) led the EMU defense with 11 digs.

The Eagles return to action Saturday, Nov. 5, when they travel to Kalamazoo, with Mich. to square off with Western Michigan University. The match is slated for 8 p.m. inside University Arena.

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Western Michigan

L, 1-3

Nov 5 (Sat)

8 p.m.

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Team Stats

EMU

NIU

Kills

29

37

Errors

21

8

Attempts

98

86

Hitting %

.082

.337

Points

38.0

54.0

Assists

27

34

Aces

4

8

Blocks

5.0

9.0

Jordan Smith

Kills

7

Aces

0

Blocks

1

Rachel Irbe

Kills

5

Aces

3

Blocks

1

Ariel Hamby

Kills

5

Aces

0

Blocks

0

Devon Murray

Kills

3

Aces

0

Blocks

3

Ariel Hamby

RS

/ Volleyball

Rachel Irbe

OH

/ Volleyball

Alyssa LaFace

DS/L

/ Volleyball

Jordan Smith

OH

/ Volleyball

Riley Taylor

S

/ Volleyball

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Monday, November 24

Layna Waselewsky gets a dig in the 2025 season at home

Waselewsky Tabbed MAC Defensive Player of the Week

Monday, November 17

Ariel Hamby

RS

/ Volleyball

Rachel Irbe

OH

/ Volleyball

Alyssa LaFace

DS/L

/ Volleyball

Jordan Smith

OH

/ Volleyball

Riley Taylor

S

/ Volleyball

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