SAN DIEGO, CA --- Senior opposite Amber Ridens knocked down 16 kills in the finale after 19 players on the NAIA's No. 2-ranked Concordia saw court time in the opener, as the Eagles swept both Robert Morris (IL) and Baker (KS) to close out the first weekend of the season.

A dozen Eagles posted at least one kill in the 25-11, 25-15, 25-23 win over Robert Morris, led by five apiece from freshman middle blocker Briana Hughes and senior outside hitter Alexandra Barsotti, as Concordia moves to 4-0 to start the campaign.

Ridens hit .333 (16-3-39) in the win over Baker, as Concordia cruised with a 25-15, 25-14, 25-22 score. Sophomore opposite Brooke Marino finished with 13 kills and hit .321 (13-4-28).

At the close of the weekend, the Eagles are out-hitting their opponents by a .257 (171-63-420) to .100 (108-68-390) margin, and have out-blocked their first five foes by a tally of 32-20.

Concordia is next in action this coming Friday and Saturday (Sept. 3-4) when the Eagles host the Asics-Crowne Plaza Labor Day Invitational.

Concordia vs. Robert Morris (IL) Box Score

Concordia vs. Baker (KS) Box Score