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Tech Volleyball Handles Eastern Michigan in Five
August 26, 2006 | Women's Volleyball
Aug. 26, 2006
EL PASO, Texas - Texas Tech received another scare after being up 2-0 and taken to a fifth and final game, as the Red Raiders defeated Eastern Michigan 3-2. Tech had an impressive early run winning 30-25 and 30-27, but fell 35-37 and 20-30 in the next two. An early Tech lead proved costly for the Eagles, as the Red Raiders took the match with a 15-9 game five victory.
After being down by as much as three in the first game, Tech took over after a 20-all score to win 30-25. Game two was filled with 18 ties, but kills by Robyn Bucy, Alicia Ostmeyer and Amy Charlebois earned the win for the Red Raiders, 30-27.
Games three and four belonged to Eastern Michigan. They gained their first lead of game three at 9-8 and led by as much as six. After a Tech timeout, the Red Raiders pulled within two and an eventual lead at 28-27. After a long battle for points at the end, the Eagles landed on top to take the game 37-35. The point total marks the most for a Tech game since Oct. 10, 2001, when game one against Texas A&M went to 38 and game two went to 39.
In the final game, the Red Raiders took an early lead at 5-2, to which Eastern Michigan could not find an answer as Tech remained ahead to capture the victory on a 15-9 game five.
Statistically the Red Raiders and Eagles were on near-even ground as Tech hit .169 (76 kills, 40 errors, 213 attempts) and Eastern Michigan averaged .178 (69 kills, 34 errors, 197 attempts). Philister Sang led Tech in kills with 21, while Charlebois added 16. Tech had 11 service aces, led by Jenn Harrell's three. Sang led defensively with 20 digs, and was closely followed by 19 from Harrell. The Red Raiders added 13 blocks, with Charlebois and Sang having six assisted each.
Tech will play its final match of the Ready One Sun Bowl Invitational in El Paso this afternoon following a match up between UTEP and Sacramento State. Estimated time for the match is 3:30 p.m. CT.
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