The American University volleyball team (18-4, 8-2) swept the Holy Cross Crusaders (2-17, 0-10) in Bender Arena on Oct. 25 by a score of 25-17, 25-15, 25-17.
The Eagles rode two wins over the Army Black Knights coming into this match, a four-set victory at home on Oct. 12, then a four-set victory on the road a week later on Oct. 19. Holy Cross came off of two disappointing losses against Lehigh in the previous weeks, a four-set loss in Bethlehem on Oct. 13 and a sweep loss at home on Oct. 19.
American came out swinging in the first set, putting up a 6-point lead at 13-7 before the Crusaders called a timeout to recoup…