MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – The Barry Buccaneers swept the season series against Embry-Riddle after a 3-0 victory at home inside the Health & Sports Center. The Eagles came into the match ahead of Barry in this week's NCAA South Region rankings. With two wins over ERAU, the Bucs look to eventually jump the Eagles and claim the third overall seed. Barry won 25-23, 25-19, 25-21.
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: Barry 3, ERAU 0
Records: Barry (16-10, 9-6 SSC), ERAU (18-4, 11-4 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 6-2
SUMMARY:
- 1st set | The Bucs set the tone early using their middle blockers offensively often. Kishara Gordon and Anastasiia Samokhvalova combined to go 9-for-12 (.666).
- 2nd set | Maegan Cuesta and Juliana Tirabassi stepped in for the injured Bianca Paşca and contributed with clutch digs, great passes and timing with all Barry attackers.
- 3rd set | Embry-Riddle led 16-15 and forced a Barry timeout. The Buccaneers finished the set on a 10-5 run and picked up a big conference win.
NOTEWORTHY:.
- Cuesta recorded a season-high 18 assists against the Eagles.
- Gordon and Samokhvalova recorded 24 kills each hit over .500.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs stay at home tomorrow when they host the Florida Tech Panthers at the Health & Sports Center. First serve is at 4pm.
