JMU Sweeps Delaware in Saturday CAA Action

Saturday, November 4

Newark, Del.

5 p.m.

James Madison University

18-4, 9-4CAA

Delaware

5-19, 3-11CAA

James Madison

Delaware

11/4/2017 7:28:00 PM | Volleyball

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NEWARK, Del. – James Madison volleyball (18-4, 9-4 CAA) swept Delaware (5-19, 3-11 CAA) for the second time this season on Saturday afternoon, dropping the Blue Hens 25-23, 25-14, 25-14.

With 11 tied scores and five lead changes in set one, the Dukes battled to take the first frame. There was just one lead change and four tied scores across the final two sets.

MATCH NOTES

Sophomore Briley Brind'Amour led the attack with 13 kills.
Seven Dukes contributed to the day's points.
Sophomore Sarah Martin and junior Tilbe Yaglioglu each reached double-digit assists, dishing out 19 and 15, respectively.
Five Dukes tallied a block on Saturday, led by seven from sophomore M'Kaela White.
Eight Dukes made a dig for JMU, including 16 by senior Taylor Austin and 10 by sophomore Sarah Driscoll.
Driscoll tied her career high in service aces (2).
JMU held Delaware to -0.061 hitting in the third set. No Blue Hen reached double-digit kills.

Brind'Amour with the kill after the battle at the net! The Dukes take a 4-3 lead. pic.twitter.com/TSjbDYG6sK
— JMU Volleyball (@JMUVolleyball) November 4, 2017

QUOTING COACH STEINBRECHER
"I was really proud of our team effort tonight, we had some lineup changes and everyone stepped up and played a great match. Sarah Martin and Tilbe Yaglioglu did a fantastic job running our offense, and I was really impressed with M'Kaela White's blocking tonight."

UP NEXT
JMU heads to Towson for its final road game of the season, taking on the Tigers Monday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.