“Being resilient and always coming back has been something we’ve been good at this year” Mrus said. An error from the Blue Hens cost them the game, and the Eagles won the last set 25-22 to secure a match victory. However, Delaware was not ready to give up, scoring four straight points against AU to make the set 24-22. AU got to set point at 24-18 after an impressive five kills from Fikse. AU held strong against the Blue Hens, holding the lead for most of the game. The fourth set started with three kills from Fikse to get the Eagles ahead. A kill from Uzen sparked a 4-0 run that included back to back kills from Fikse and an ace for Mrus. The Blue Hens clawed their way back into only a two point deficit. AU was able to prevent two set points from the Blue Hens with kills from graduate student Carlie Fikse and Uzen, until Delaware shut down the Eagles 25-22.Īmerican started strong in the third set, creating an 11-3 lead from the jump. With neither team able to create a significant lead, the score was tied 12 times until it reached 15-15.ĭelaware then went on a straight six point run.
The second set started off in a deadlock between the Eagles and the Blue Hens. The set tied 11 times before the Eagles created another lead, and with the contributions of four kills in the last six points from senior Zeynep Uzen, American took the first set. The Eagles took an early five point lead over Delaware 10-5, however the Blue Hens went on a five point run to catch the Eagles at 10-10. Freshman Adelina Berisha had her first start of the season, opening strong for AU with their first two kills.
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