WILMORE, Ky. – The Asbury University volleyball team bounced back nicely on Friday evening as they swept Carlow at home in River States Conference play.

The Eagles improve to 3-3 on the year and also collect their first win in the RSC for the 2020 season.

Highlights
*The first set of the match was back and forth the entire way, with each team trading the lead multiple times.
*Carlow led 19-15, but the Eagles won the next five points to take the lead momentarily.
*With the set even at 23-23, kills from Ashton Johnson and Emma Ingalls finished off the opening set for Asbury.
*AU carried their momentum over into the second set, where they quickly built a 16-5 advantage.
*However, Carlow would rally their way back into the set and took a 21-19 lead.
*The Celtics had set point at 24-22, but AU won the final four points to take a 2-0 set lead.
*Asbury produced 15 kills in the second frame and swung that momentum into the third set.
*Leading 12-8, the Eagles won the next 8 points to take a comfortable 20-8 lead before winning the set and clinching the match.

Key Stats
Kills       Erin Sexauer (12), Ashton Johnson (9), Shelby Larson (6)
Aces      Kaylee Jones (3), Rilee O'Day (2), Madi Bryant (2)
Assists Rilee O'Day (14), Taylor McGaugh (12), Sydney Fleshood (3)
Digs       Sydney Fleshood (13), Bethany Fye (12), Rilee O'Day (9)

Next Up
AU returns to action tomorrow at noon against Point Park at home. Saturday's contest has been labeled as Senior Day.