YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team opened up its four-game homestand with a quick sweep of Northern Illinois University Friday night, Oct. 5, at the Convocation Center. With the win, EMU (12-7) moved to 4-1 in Mid-American Conference play, its best start since 2010.
Eastern Michigan cruised past Northern Illinois (5-15, 3-2 MAC), winning 25-17, 25-16, and 25-17 en route to the Eagles' third straight win over the Huskies. EMU hit an astounding .350 compared NIU's .043 clip, while also outdoing Northern in digs (50-30) and kills (52-21).
The Green and White was paced by redshirt senior Mallory Rajewski (Midland, Mich.