WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Colgate volleyball team couldn't get much going at first-place and four-time defending champion American Friday night as the Eagles claimed a 3-0 win at Bender Arena.
The loss eliminates Colgate from Patriot League Tournament contention despite it only being the Raiders' second loss in their last 10 matches.
The Eagles quickly pulled ahead 6-2 in the opening set and went on to stretch their lead to 17-8. Colgate pulled within seven on a few occasions, but American continued to roll to a 25-16 set-one win.
American broke a 9-9 tie with six-straight points to pull ahead 15-9 in the second set. The Raiders eventually clawed back within three at 21-18, but back-to-back kills from defending Patriot League Player of the Year Aleksandra Kazala secured a 25-20 set-two win for the Eagles.
American burst out to a 14-3 lead in the third set and never looked back. Colgate wouldn't be able to get closer than seven the rest of the way as the Eagles went on to win 25-12 to secure the 3-0 sweep.
BOTTOM LINE
- American 3, Colgate 0 (16-25, 20-25, 12-25)
WON-LOST RECORDS
- Colgate falls to 17-10 on the season and 8-7 in the Patriot League.
- American, who has already clinched the regular-season championship, improves to 23-7 overall and 14-1 in league action.
KEY RAIDER INFO
FACTS & FIGURES
- The Raiders were limited to a .130 hitting percentage, while American hit .349 as a team.
- The Eagles were aided by 10 service aces.
- Kazala led American with 18 kills and a .464 attack percentage.
UP NEXT
- The Raiders return home to wrap up the season Sunday against Lafayette.
- First serve from Cotterell Court is set for 3 p.m.
