Balanced Offense Leads JMU in 3-0 Sweep over Elon

Monday, September 25

Elon, N.C.

7 p.m.

James Madison University

11-0, 2-0CAA

Elon

11-6, 1-2CAA

James Madison

Elon

9/25/2017 9:52:00 PM | Volleyball

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ELON, N.C. – After a balanced offensive effort, the James Madison volleyball team swept Elon, 3-0, which allowed the Dukes to improve to the best start in program history at 11-0 (2-0 CAA).

The Dukes have now swept seven of their 11 opponents this season and are one of four teams left in the nation who support an undefeated record.

MATCH NOTES

The Dukes swept Elon 3-0 in set scores of 25-17, 25-14, and 25-20.
JMU had six players with 3 or more kills led by redshirt Sophomore Kelly Vahos who led the Dukes' offense with 10. Bryn Recker and Liv Crawley followed closely behind with nine each.
Freshman Liv Crawley set a new career and season high with her nine kills in the match, surpassing her previous high of seven.
Tilbe Yaglioglu and Sarah Martin led the Dukes in assists with 18 and 14, respectively.
Junior Taylor Gail tallied four blocks, while Bryn Recker, Sarah Martin and M'Kaela White each added three, helping the Dukes garner 8.0 total blocks on the evening.
Defensively, JMU held the Phoenix to a .000 hitting percentage over the first two sets, while the Dukes hit .356 for the match.
Senior Taylor Austin led all players with 12 digs in the match.
The Dukes also had four aces to Elon's one, led by Taylor Austin who had two.
Elon's Sydney Busa tallied 10 kills and nine digs to lead the Phoenix, while Kodi Garcia led all players with 22 assists.

DOMINATING START
The Dukes are now 11-0 overall, which is the best start in program history. The 2017 squad surpassed the 1984 team who started 10-0 before losing their next two matches.

QUOTING COACH STEINBRECHER
"I was very proud of our team tonight, I thought everyone executed at a high level and we played smart volleyball. Our setters did a great job running the offense and finding ways to get all of our hitters involved. It's exciting to break a program record and I am proud of this team and their hard work and dedication, but the work isn't over. We are excited to get back in the gym and prepare for our next match this weekend."

CAA STANDINGS
Towson | 2-0, 16-0
James Madison | 2-0, 11-0
Northeastern | 2-0, 9-6
Charleston | 1-1, 12-4
Hofstra | 1-1, 8-7
Delaware | 1-1, 3-9
Elon | 1-2, 11-6
UNCW | 0-2, 6-8
William & Mary | 0-3, 2-14

UP NEXT
The Dukes prepare for a two game home stand as they host UNCW on Friday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. and College of Charleston on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 1 p.m., both matches will be held inside Sinclair Gymnasium.