Volleyball overcomes hitting woes to win third PL contest
The AU women's volleyball team overcame a hard-hitting Navy team and a rare game loss to overtake the Midshipmen in Annapolis Tuesday, 3-1 (30-22, 29-31, 30-23, 30-25).
The Eagles (9-7. 3-0 Patriot League) lost the hitting battle, 64-58, for the first time this season.
Navy topped AU in the second game in extra points. But the Eagles rebounded to win the next game despite hitting just .086 en route to remaining undefeated in the conference.
Senior Cutrina Biddulph and junior Elizabeth Maloney each pounded 16 kills while hitting above .400.
Junior Jennifer Cosco led the challenge of the Navy barrage with 17 digs.
Men's soccer can't find net in shutout loss at Navy
The AU men's soccer team was stymied at Navy on Wednesday as the Midshipmen sank the Eagles, 2-0.
AU (2-7-1, 1-1 Patriot League) tied Navy with 14 shots, but only the Mids could convert its opportunities. Eric Gordon scored the game-winner off a rebound in the 36th minute. McKenzie Plank then beat AU goalkeeper Chris Sedlak low in the 62nd minute.
Junior Sal Caccavale contributed four AU shots while junior Garth Juckem chipped in three.
It was the third time the Eagles had been shut out this season, but the first they had lost by more than a goal.
