Holy Cross Athletics

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Holy Cross volleyball team five match winning streak came to an end following a 3-1 loss to Patriot League foe American Saturday at the Meltzer Center.

The loss levels the Crusaders record at 12-12 and moves their conference record to 5-6. The Eagles won their 12th straight game and improve to 16-4, 11-0 in the Patriot League.

Sophomore middle blocker Kyla Harris led the Crusaders with a season-best nine kills hitting .333 with four total blocks and two digs. Freshman right side Kat Teepe matched Harris with nine kills.
The Eagles were led by Elise Sterling's 13 kill and seven block effort.

SET SCORES:
Eagles 3, Crusaders 1 (13-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-14)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• American led 4-1 early in the first set. Sophomore outside hitter Sorensen placed an ace as the Crusaders trailed 7-5. American recorded a block to double up the Crusaders 10-5. Their lead expanded to 20-10 following an ace. They won the set 25-13.
• In the second set, senior outside hitter Georgia Murphy bashed a kill to push the Crusaders ahead 4-2 in the early going. With the set tied 8-8, the Crusaders went on a 7-2 scoring stretch to lead 15-10 at the media timeout. The run expanded to 9-2 following a Teepe and Harris block to jump ahead 17-10. Sorensen won the set for the Crusaders with a kill for the 25th point.
• Holy Cross took the 9-8 lead following a junior middle blocker Lacey Murphy and Teepe block. A sophomore outside hitter KK Green kill and a two American attack miscues increased the score to 13-10. American outscored Holy Cross 5-1 to jump back ahead 15-14 at the media stoppage. Teepe kept the Crusaders in the lead 19-18, but American produced three straight to lead 21-19 forcing the Crusaders into a timeout. American won the set 25-20.
• The Eagles rolled to an 8-3 lead early in the fourth set. Their lead grew to 15-6 at the media timeout. An American attack error trimmed the Crusader deficit to seven, 17-10. The Eagles captured the set 25-15.

INSIDE THE BOX:

• American hit .615 in the opening set.
• Sophomore defensive specialist Elizabeth Hall recorded a team-best 12 digs. It was her 10th straight match with double-digit digs.
• Lacey Murphy (99.0 blocks) moved into fourth place on the program's single-season block list.
• Lacey Murphy has 188.0 total blocks in her career and needs 17 more to move to 10th place on the program's all-time list.

UP NEXT:

• The Crusaders continue their four game road trip next Friday, Oct. 30 at Army West Point (11-9, 5-6 PL) with first serve set for 7:00 p.m.
• Alumnae can register for the 50th Anniversary of Holy Cross Volleyball celebration here.

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