August 28, 2009 -- The #3 Emporia State Volleyball team opened the 2009 season with a 3-0 win over North Alabama at the UNO Showcase in Omaha, Neb. The Hornets took the match 25-18, 25-15 and 25-21 as Arica Shepard finished with her first double-double of the season with 13 kills and 12 digs.
Ting Liu had 30 assists for the Hornets to go along with four digs and one service ace. Brianne Boner added nine kills on .333 hitting while Brittney Miller also had nine kills on .353 hitting. Amy Byfield finished the match with ten digs and ESU record five service aces as a team.
ESU will now face Dallas Baptist at 4:45 p.m. today in Omaha, Neb.
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• #9 ESU vs. #21 Pittsburg State (South Central Regional)
Nov. 19 at TBA in Warrensburg, Mo.