Dukes Out Block Huskies, But Fall To Northeastern

Sunday, October 2

Boston, Mass.

Noon

James Madison University

10-7, 2-2CAA

Northeastern

13-5, 3-1CAA

James Madison

Northeastern

10/2/2016 3:33:00 PM | Volleyball

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BOSTON – James Madison (10-7, 2-2 CAA) recorded double-digit blocks for the second consecutive match, but Northeastern (13-5, 3-1 CAA) topped the Dukes, 3-1 (25-27, 25-21, 22-25, 22-25), Sunday evening at the Cabot Center.

For the eighth time this season, James Madison recorded double-digit blocks with 11 total, out-blocking the Huskies 11 to 9. Sophomore middle blocker Taylor Gail led the Dukes at the net with five total blocks, bringing her season total to 59.0.

Senior Janey Goodman tallied a season-high 23 kills on 36 swings for a .556 hitting percentage. Senior outside hitter Kate Whitmire added a season-high nine kills, while sophomore outside hitter Bryn Recker chipped in eight kills, six service aces, three blocks and 10 digs.

Sophomore setter Tilbe Yaglioglu garnered eight digs and 26 assists as the Dukes attacked a .211 clip. Freshman setter Sarah Martin added 14 helpers and 13 digs to record her third double-double of the season. Junior libero Taylor Austin topped JMU's defense with 17 digs.

After a back-and-forth battle through the opening points, James Madison jumped out to a 9-6 lead with help of a Recker ace and kill from freshman outside hitter Briley Brind'Amour. James Madison pushed its lead to 12-9, but the Huskies used a 4-1 run to lock the opening set up a 15-all. The Dukes fought off two set points before NU capitalized on a Duke error to win set one, 27-25.

James Madison jumped out to a 10-6 lead early in the second set with two aces from Recker and a Whitmire kill. Northeastern battled back within two, 22-20, late, but the Dukes pulled back ahead, using an ace from Brind'Amour to win the set, 25-21, and even the match.

The Dukes led for the majority of the third set, before Northeastern took a 17-16 lead off back-to-back kills form Shaina White. The Dukes evened the set back up at 21-all after a kill from Brind'Amour, but Northeastern benefited from JMU errors to win 25-22. After trading points early in set four, Northeastern used a 5-0 run to take a 16-13 lead over the Dukes that the Huskies never relinquished, winning the set, 25-22, to take a 3-1 triumph over James Madison.

QUOTING COACH STEINBRECHER
"It is going to be a battle for everyone in the conference this year. Hats off to Northeastern for finding a way to win when it counted at the end of sets. We are a good team, and we are excited for our next opportunity to play."

TWEET OF THE MATCH
CAA STANDINGS

School	CAA	Overall
Charleston	3-0	10-5
Northeastern	3-1	13-5
Towson	2-1	14-3
Elon	2-1	15-4
UNCW	2-2	12-4
James Madison	2-2	10-7
Hofstra	1-2	11-5
Delaware	0-3	6-10
William & Mary	0-3	6-10

RECORD WATCH
Garnering double-digit digs for the 16 consecutive match of the year, Taylor Austin increased her career digs total to 1,160 to jump Danielle Erb (2009-12) for sixth place on JMU's all-time digs chart. The Ashburn, Va. native is just two digs shy from overtaking Natalie Abel (2009-12) for fifth place. Jena Pierson (2004-07) holds the career record with 2,189 digs.

UP NEXT
JMU returns to Godwin Hall for a two-match homestand, beginning on Friday, Oct. 7. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. The Dukes close out the weekend on Sunday, Oct. 9 when JMU faces College of Charleston at 1 p.m.