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RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University beat North Alabama, 3-1, on Senior Night at Baptist Health Arena on Friday.
 
The win is the 20th of the season for the Colonels (20-8, 12-4 ASUN).  It marks the first time since 2003, 2004 and 2005 that EKU has won 20 matches in three straight seasons.
 
The Colonels will begin play in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament on Thursday in Fort Myers, Florida.  The seed and opponent will be determined following the conclusion of the regular season on Saturday.
 
EKU won Friday's match by scores of 25-11, 25-18, 19-25 and 25-21.
 
The Colonels started strong, jumping out to a 14-3 lead in the first set.  A block by Caitlyn Flees and Emilee Hill capped the quick start.  A kill from Carson Ledford made it 20-9.  A North Alabama attack error ended the opening set.
 
EKU took the lead for good in the second set when Hill broke a 5-5 tie with a kill.  A service error put the home team in front 14-10.  A kill from Hill kept the margin at four, 17-13.  Two more kills from Hill gave her squad a 6-point lead, 20-14.  The Colonels took the second on a service error from the Lions.
 
A 4-0 run from UNA in the third turned a 1-point deficit into a 3-point lead.  A block from Dylann Garner and Amelia Keating made it 13-10.  An ace from Olivia Fenoff put the Lions ahead 17-13.  A block from Kinslee McGowan and Keating pushed it to 22-15.  Ally Greenwell won the set with an ace.
 
The Lions (13-15, 7-8 ASUN) scored seven of the first 10 to start the fourth set, but the Colonels answered with a run of their own.  An 8-2 spurt put EKU in front 11-9.  Cassidy Trahan capped it with an ace.  EKU broke a 19-19 tie on a kill from Emersyn Robbins.  Carson Ledford followed with a kill.  North Alabama tied it again at 21-21.  This time Hill broke the tie with a kill and the Colonels led the rest of the way.  AG Hynes finished off the match with a kill down the right line.
 
Hill finished with 15 kills and only three errors in 28 attempts for a .429 attack percentage.  The junior setter also had 18 assists, nine digs and five blocks.  Hynes, one of three seniors honored before the match, had nine kills and four blocks.  Fellow senior Ledford contributed five kills on 10 hits and seven blocks.
 
EKU out-blocked North Alabama 13-8 and totaled 56 digs, eight more than the Lions.  The Colonels also had 16 fewer attack errors, posting a .302 hitting percentage compared to .096 for UNA.
 
Reese Rickets led North Alabama with 15 kills.