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American Volleyball Sails Past Navy
Eagles extend win streak to nine matches

Game Stats | October 12, 2001

Karla Kucerkova scorched Navy with 17 kills and a .519 attack percentage in the win.

WASHINGTON -- In American University volleyball’s first-ever televised match, the Eagles dominated visiting Patriot League rival Navy, 3-0 (30-24, 30-18, 30-14). With the win, American extends its current win streak to nine matches and improves to 7-0 in the league and 14-2 overall.

The Eagles recorded a scorching .430 hitting percentage to the Midshipmen’s mark of .120 and picked up seven blocks in the win in front of 1,136 fans at Bender Arena.

Sophomore Karla Kucerkova (Olomovc, Czech Republic/Brno) had an outstanding game with a match-high 17 kills and a .517 attack percentage. Freshman Natacha Cornaz (Lausanne, Switzerland/Gymnase Auguste Piccard) recorded match highs with 10 digs and four service aces.

Junior Judit Szekelyhidi (Ujszentivan, Hungary/Szegedian Club) picked up three block assists along with six kills for American while setter Sabrina Vasconcelos (Fortalezza, Brazil/Colegio Christus) recorded seven kills to go along with her 29 assists.

Navy falls to 3-4 in the Patriot League and 6-10 overall.

American remains at home to prepare for a Patriot League contest against the visiting Holy Cross Crusaders on Sept. 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Match Summary
Kills: American 45, Navy 32
Attack Percentage: American .430, Navy .120
Blocks: American 7, Navy 4
Assits: American 39, Navy 28