HOUGHTON, Mich. - The Michigan Tech volleyball team played its home opener vs. Ashland tonight at the SDC Gym. The visiting Eagles came away with a 3-0 victory with set scores of 25-21, 25-20 and 25-11.

Tech played well through most of game one. The Huskies held a 20-18 lead before AU mounted a comeback. The Eagles scored six straight points before Alicia Schneider's emphatic kill stopped the momentum. It was only for a side out, however. AU put away the set on the next point.

A four-point run by Ashland midway through the second frame proved to be the difference in set two.

In set three, the Eagles jumped out to a 13-4 lead and never looked back.

"We had the right strategy going into the match," said head coach Orlando Gonzalez. "We just didn't execute the game plan. We're going to continue to struggle until we execute better."

Schneider posted a team-high eight kills for the Huskies. Kristine Sexton had five kills but hit -.067 for the match. Four of her five kills came in the opening set.

Tessa Mauer's 11 digs and Madeline Haben's 12 assists also paced the Black and Gold.

Ashland posted a .236 hitting percentage for the match compared to the Huskies' .056.

Michigan Tech (1-7 overall and 0-4 in the GLIAC) will try to rebound against Lake Erie tomorrow. Match time at the SDC Gym is slated for 4 p.m.