Sweep over Tribe Keeps Dukes Undefeated in CAA

Monday, October 8

Williamsburg, Va.

6 p.m.

James Madison University

William & Mary

10/8/2018 8:00:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score @jmuvolleyball Box Score

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – James Madison volleyball remains the lone undefeated Colonial Athletic Association team after sweeping William & Mary, 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-18), Monday evening in Kaplan Arena.

The Dukes (14-3, 6-0 CAA) took a quick edge as they captured the first set on a nine-point advantage. The Tribe (5-10, 1-5 CAA) tried to stay in the match, going into the second frame on a hot streak before JMU came from behind to steal the second-set victory.

Senior Taylor Gail posted a team-leading 10 kills while junior Sarah Martin led the match with 35 assists.
Defensively, junior Sarah Driscoll recorded a match-high 14 digs and junior M'Kaela White led the way with four blocks.

MATCH NOTES
- Four Dukes hit above a .300: Gail (.500), Kelly Vahos (.444), White (.385) and Bryn Recker (.333).
- In addition to her excellent hitting percentage, Vahos was the only player in tonight's match to not register an attack error.
- Jacqui Koebel, White, Driscoll and Martin all tallied a service ace.
- This is the sixth match on the season that, as a squad, the Dukes have hit over a .300. JMU hit .410 in the first set and .400 in the third.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Beginning the match with three consecutive points, the Dukes never allowed the Tribe more than three points at a time in the first. After JMU jumped up to a nine-point lead, the teams traded points before a Vahos kill snatched the first-set victory for the Purple and Gold.
- On the comeback, William & Mary started the second with a 7-2 run that was broken by its own attack error. Fighting the rest of the set, the Dukes played catch up, taking the edge with a six-point streak – three points came from Gail kills – and ultimately the second frame.
- Things were tight in the final set, but the Dukes found their stride, going on a 6-1 run to give the Tribe on six-point deficit from which they could not recover. WM was able to curb one match point, but Gail secured the sweep with one final kill.

UP NEXT
JMU will return to the 'Burg to host College of Charleston on Friday, October 12. First serve is slated for 7 p.m.