Dukes Down Delaware State, Triumph over Missouri

Saturday, August 25

Harrisonburg, Va.

12:30 p.m.

James Madison University

2-1

Delaware State

0-2

Delaware State

James Madison

8/26/2018 12:51:00 AM | Volleyball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2 @jmuvolleyball Match One Box Score Match One Photo Gallery Match Two Box Score Match Two Photo Gallery

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison volleyball concluded its opening weekend registering two glorious victories in the final day of the Tropical Smoothie Invitational. The Dukes jumpstarted the day winning in three sets over Delaware State (25-8, 25-14, 25-12) and capped it with a triumph over Missouri (28-26, 22-25, 27-25, 26-24).

The Dukes hold a 3-1 record on the weekend and on the season. The Tigers – who are receiving votes in the AVCA National Poll – fell to 2-1 while the Hornets sank to 0-3.

Junior Briley Brind'Amour notched 29 kills over the course of the weekend while junior Sarah Martin added 67 assists to JMU's effort. From a defensive standpoint, Sarah Driscoll slated 33 digs and junior M'Kaela White produced nine total blocks.

MATCH ONE NOTES
- Six athletes registered an attack percentage above .300: Caitlyn Meyer (.500), Allison Lake (.500), M'Kaela White (.471), Briley Brind'Amour (.385) and Kelly Vahos (.300).
- White also led the match with eight kills and five total blocks, including one solo block.
- Sarah Martin had a game-high 15 assists and slammed down three kills.
- Bryn Recker tallied four service aces, while Tilbe Yaglioglu had three.
- Sarah Driscoll's 10 digs led the game.
- Savannah Marshall produced two digs in her collegiate debut.
- As a team, the Dukes hit .300 or better in all three sets (.316, .414 and .300, respectively).

MATCH TWO NOTES
- Briley Brind'Amour produced a stellar performance, leading the Dukes with 22 kills – a new career high from the junior. Her previous high of 17 kills was registered in 2017 against Drake.
- Sarah Martin notched 52 assists achieving a new career high of her own. This marks the second time this weekend she broke her prior career high after posting 42 assists yesterday against Wichita State.
- M'Kaela White (15) and Bryn Recker (14) joined Brind'Amour in the double-digit kill club. White also achieved a match-high .536 attack percentage and her first career service ace.
- Sarah Driscoll tallied a match-high 23 digs – eight more than the second-most digs. The junior also matched her career high of four assists.
- Though the teams traded points in each set, JMU fought their way back from a deficit every time.
- The Dukes slated six service aces to Missouri's one.
- In the third set, JMU hit .421 as a squad – their best hitting percentage in any set on the match.

MATCH TWO HIGHLIGHTS

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE INVITATIONAL ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Junior S Sarah Martin – James Madison
Junior OH Briley Brind'Amour – James Madison
Sophomore OH Leketor Member-Meneh – Missouri
Senior MB Alyssa Munlyn – Missouri
Freshman OH Laura Seeger – Fairfield
Junior OH Sydney Armbrister – Delaware State

QUOTING COACH STEINBRECHER
"I couldn't be prouder of our team. It was a total team effort and they came out and executed, competing at such a high level both last night and tonight. It was so special because so many different athletes stepped up. I'm especially proud of Briley [Brind'Amour]. The way she played throughout this tournament was huge and I'm excited to see what the rest of the season holds."

UP NEXT
The Dukes will travel to San Marcos, Texas to compete in the Creeds and Creed Classic August 31 and September 1. JMU will play host Texas State, Incarnate Word and Abilene Christian.