Dukes Sweep Cornell to Open Tropical Smoothie Invitational

Friday, September 1

Harrisonburg, Va.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

4-0

Cornell

0-1

Cornell

James Madison

Dukes Sweep Cornell to Open Tropical Smoothie Invitational

9/1/2017 9:23:00 PM | Volleyball

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison volleyball won 3-0 on Friday night against Cornell to open the Tropical Smoothie Invitational in Sinclair Gymnasium. Junior Taylor Gail led all players with a career-high 11 kills and a .786 hitting percentage.

The Dukes improved to 4-0 on the year, while the Big Red fell to 0-1 in their season opener.

MATCH NOTES

The Dukes won 3-0, claiming the match by set scores of 25-19, 25-18, 25-19
Junior Taylor Gail led the Dukes with a career-high 11 kills, besting her previous high of 10, she also led all players with a .786 hitting percentage as JMU led Cornell in hitting .267 to .115
Junior Bryn Recker had a double-double with 10 kills and 14 digs
Senior Taylor Austin added 14 digs
Tilbe Yaglioglue (15 assists) and Sarah Martin (16 assists) split setting duties for the Dukes
JMU had eight total blocks, led by sophomore M'Kaela White with six
Emily Wemhoff and Kit McCarty each had eight kills to pace the Big Red

QUOTING COACH STEINBRECHER
"I thought we played well tonight. Cornell has a lot of returners and they're a really strong team. I was especially pleased with Tailor Gail, who had a career night with 11 kills on 14 swings. I thought Tilbe did a great job of running the offense and getting her the ball. Bryn had another great, consistent night for us, carrying a heavy load, handling all the skills and performing at a high level. We're excited to get back at it tomorrow and get better."

CAREER HIGH NIGHT FOR TAYLOR GAIL
Gail's previous career high of 10 kills came in 2016 against Hofstra. Her performance against Cornell was highlighted by five kills on six swings in the third set.

UP NEXT
JMU will face Hampton at 12:30 p.m. in the second day of the Tropical Smoothie Invitational, followed by an evening matchup against Drake at 7:30 p.m.