KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan volleyball team opened up Mid-American Conference play with a 3-1 victory (25-23, 23-25, 33-31, 25-10) over Eastern Michigan on Thursday night.
FINAL SCORE: Western Michigan 3, Eastern Michigan 1
LOCATION: University Arena (Kalamazoo, Mich.)
Leah Richmond posted her fifth consecutive double-double for the Brown and Gold after handing out 50 assists and collecting 13 digs. The redshirt freshman set three teammates up for double-digit kills, led by Mary Clare Brusek, who put down 19 while hitting a blistering .548. Molly Brown and Annalise Patchett added 10 kills apiece.