By Calvin Jensen, USU Eastern Sports Information Contributor
The 14th ranked USU Eastern women’s volleyball team chalked up another sweep this season with a recent 3-0 win over Colorado Northwestern Community College, giving them their eighth win in a row against the Trojans.
The Lady Eagles put the pressure on early in each set and never let up with scores of 25-13, 25-18 and 25-12. Fourteen of the seventeen player roster were able to take the court, having a huge impact on the decisive win. Leading was outside hitter Kiara Richardson with 11 kills, middle hitter Kahea Nihipali with three blocks, Sunny Perry in digs with 14 and Ashlee McUne with 39 assists.
After 22 games on the road, the team is looking forward to being at home for the next few weeks in front of their home crowd. “Playing at home is my favorite because we always get the support of the school, the community, and our family and friends. It helps because we are able feed off of our school spirit and convert it into energy on the court,” said freshman setter Saane Mavae.
USU Eastern will welcome the College of Southern Nevada Coyotes this Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in the BDAC.
In a battle between two nationally ranked programs, the 14th ranked Lady Eagles (21-6) will battle the sixth ranked Snow College Badgers (22-2) in one of the most anticipated contests of the season. Game time for this contest will be at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12.