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American Volleyball Rolls To 15th Straight Win
Eagles overpower struggling Lafayette, 3-0

Game Stats | November 2, 2001

Freshman Natacha Cornaz set a new American record with 11 service aces against Lafayette.

EASTON, Pa. -- American University volleyball extended its winning streak to 15 matches while handing struggling Lafayette it’s 49th straight defeat in a 3-0 Eagle victory on Friday at the Allan P. Kirby Sports Center. Scores of the match were 30-16, 30-17, 30-20, and keep the Eagles perfect at 12-0 in the Patriot League and 20-2 overall this season.

American posted 43 kills to the Leopards’ 18 while also notching 10 total blocks and 23 service aces in the league matchup.

Freshman Natacha Cornaz (Lausanne, Switzerland/Gymnase Auguste Piccard), who ranks ninth in the country in service aces, bumped up her average with a school record 11 aces and no errors against Lafayette.

Sophomore Karla Kucerkova (Olomovc, Czech Republic) paced the Eagles with match-highs of 10 kills, eight digs and three blocks in just two games. Freshmen setter Courtney Mulford (San Diego, Calif./La Costa Canyon) had a big night as well with 21 assists, three kills and a service ace.

Lafayette continued its woes, dropping to 0-28 on the season and 0-12 in the Patriot League. The Leopards have not celebrated a win since Sept. 9, 2000, at Drexel.

American heads to Lehigh University on Saturday for a match that will determine the top seed, and hosting responsibilties, of the Patriot League Championship. An Eagle win will clinch the Patriot League Regular Season Title.


Match Summary
Kills: American 43, Lafayette 18
Attack Percentage: American .355, Lafayette -.048
Blocks: American 10, Lafayette 6
Aces: American 23, Lafayette 7