POMONA, Calif. – Kirra Schulz placed five aces in Concordia University Irvine's first victory of the season on Thursday against Western Oregon.

She did it again on Friday against Western New Mexico.

Even better, the Eagles emerged victorious for the second straight day over at the Broncos Classic hosted by Cal Poly Pomona.

Less than 24 hours after beating Western Oregon in five sets, CUI pulled off a sweep of Western New Mexico by a count of 25-12, 27-25, 25-23.

Schulz earned four straight aces to open the match, catapulting CUI in front immediately and forcing an early timeout from the Mustangs.  The Eagles built a 7-0 advantage before Western New Mexico got on the board and cruised in the first set easily.

The next two sets were a different story.

CUI trailed 24-20 in the second set before turning the tide.  Another ace by Schulz gave the Eagles a boost and helped them come back to extend the stanza.  Fittingly, an ace by Cassidy Gelacio locked up the improbable win 27-25 as CUI finished that second set on a 7-1 tear.

The third match was also very tight and both teams played better defensively. Jalyssa Sanchez and Daniela Poles each had a hand in multiple blocks, and Kennedy Farley led CUI in that third set with three kills. CUI ultimately prevailed 25-23 to close out the 3-0 victory.

Recently named PacWest Preseason Setter of the Year Brianna Latigue handed out a game-high 19 assists.  Julia Wilson racked up nine digs in three sets to lead CUI in that category.

The Eagles will take the court for two more matches on Saturday, Sept. 4.  CUI faces Cal State Dominguez Hills at 1:00 P.M. before tangling with the host Broncos at 5:30 P.M.

Be sure to CLICK HERE to purchase your volleyball tickets online for the home opener as the Green and Gold host Northwest Nazarene this coming Thursday, Sept. 9 at 6:00 P.M. CUI will also be home on Saturday, Sept. 11 for an evening match against Cal State San Marcos.

CUI recently launched our new HomeTown Ticketing service. Please know that we are no longer accepting cash at the ticket booth and all sales must be done digitally online.  We encourage spectators to buy their tickets ahead of time as much as possible to save time when you arrive.

(NOTE: Masks ARE required inside CU Arena for all home CUI volleyball games this year and must be worn to enter any buildings on Concordia's campus in compliance with current COVID-19 safety protocols.

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