AIKEN, SC – The Augusta University volleyball team extended their win streak to ten with a 3-1 win over rival USC Aiken on Friday evening. Augusta improves to 22-5, 11-2 PBC while USC Aiken falls to 15-12, 4-9 PBC.
 
The Jaguars got off to a slow start, hitting only 7 kills and 7 errors in the first set. After dropping the set to the Pacers 25-15, AU slowly worked its way back into the match. In Set 2, an attack error from USC Aiken evened the score at 12-12 before Augusta went on a 13-6 run to close the set. The third set proved a back and forth affair. Knotted at 20-20, Augusta forced the home team into back-to-back attack errors. An ace from Kiera Barr and a kill from Jada Suguturaga sealed the third set for the Jags. In the fourth and final set, Augusta jumped out to an early 11-5 lead, never trailing and winning the set 25-18.
 
Augusta was led by Alexis Diaz Infante and Madelyn Eden, who each had 12 kills. Defensively, Eden chipped in four blocks while Suguturaga led the match with a season-high eight. Dariana Luna had 28 digs in the contest.
 
Setter Samantha Zittrauer dished 24 assists while Abigail Breeden had 8.
 
Augusta returns to Christenberry Fieldhouse on Tuesday Nov. 1 for a 6pm matchup against Lander – who is currently second in the PBC standings. Prior to the match, Augusta will recognize and honor the 2021 squads historic run to the Elite Eight. Lie stats and video will be available at augustajags.com
 
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