Oct. 26, 2007
Final Stats
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - American totaled a .255 attack percentage and held Navy to a season-low -.039 attack percentage in posting a 30-18, 30-21, 30-16 victory over Mids, Friday night at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C.
"We came out tentative tonight and allowed American to dictate the flow of the match," said Navy head coach Mike Schwob. "You can't let that happen, especially against one of the best teams in the league on the road."
After jumping out to a lead of 11-4 in the opening game and the Eagles ended the game with a 7-2 run. The second game was tied at 11-11 when American scored the next 10 points to pull away from Navy. Game three saw American take an 8-6 lead before a 7-0 run separated the Eagles from the Mids.
American tallied 41 kills, nine aces and 11 team blocks in the match, while Navy totaled 27 kills, three aces and 7.0 team blocks.
The Eagles were led offensively by Rubena Sukaj's 13 kills, with Jessie Sims' (Jr., Etowah, N.C.) 10 kills pacing the Mids. Additionally for Navy, Abbie Merkl (So., Upper Marlboro, Md.) contributed a career-best six blocks.
American improves to 9-1 in the Patriot League with the win, while the loss drops Navy to 5-5 in league play. The Mids remain in fourth place in the league standings, one victory ahead of fifth-place Bucknell. Navy will remain on the road next week with matches Friday at Colgate and Saturday at Bucknell.
