Volleyball Drops Two at the FAU Invitational

Saturday, August 27

Boca Raton, Fla.

7:00 PM

Florida Atlantic

1-3

Northeastern

3-1

Northeastern

FAU

8/27/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

Aug. 27, 2016

Drake Box Score
Northeastern Box Score

BOCA RATON, Fla - (August 27, 2016) - The Florida Atlantic University volleyball team dropped both of its matches at the FAU Invitational on Saturday. The Owls (1-3) lost to Drake 3-0 in their first match and 3-1 to Northeastern in the nightcap.

Game 1 Notables

Maja Ristic narrowly missed a double-double with 15 kills and nine digs.
Ivone Martinez had 27 assists and seven digs.
FAU was outhit .270 to .142 in the match.

Key Plays

The score was tied late in both the second and third sets, but came up just short both times, allowing the Bulldogs to sweep the match.

Game 2 Notables

Sigourney Kame had a team high 14 kills.
Ristic (10 kills, 13 digs) and Martinez (28 assists, 13 digs) both had double-doubles in the match.
Genesis Viera had 19 assists.
Abbi Reid had 10 kills in her first action of the season.
Ristic and Brianne Wojciakowski were named to the all-conference team.

Key Plays

The first set was tied at 22 when Kristi Tekavec and Kame had the last three kills of the set to give FAU a 1-0 lead. The advantage wouldn't last, as the Huskies pulled away down the stretch of the last three sets to take the match.

Up Next

The Owls travel to Tampa next weekend for the USF Invitational. They will face Georgetown, Stetson and Western Carolina. For more information, log on to fausports.com.