Calvin Jensen, Sports Information Director, Utah State Eastern
The 10th ranked USU Eastern women’s volleyball team continues to dominate, securing their fifth straight sweep with a commanding victory over Colorado Northwestern Community College. With every team member contributing, the Lady Eagles swept the Spartans 25-8, 25-14, 25-13, solidifying their place as a top team in the Scenic West Athletic Conference.
Leading the way for USU Eastern was Agata Zwierzynska, who posted 8 kills on a .583 hitting percentage, a major force on the offensive end. Ashley Garnder added six kills and 4 digs as Lauren Hamilton also shone with 6 kills and a .556 hitting percentage. Reese Baldwin chipped in 5 kills with a .625 hitting percentage. USU Eastern’s offense fired on all cylinders, recording an impressive .361 hitting percentage as a team.
Setter Simone Romriell orchestrated the offense with 9 assists, adding 3 digs on defense while Kylee Atkinson and Marli Pearson combined for 14 digs and a service ace a piece against the Spartans.
USU Eastern’s balanced attack and strong defense kept CNCC off balance, holding them to a -.025 team-hitting percentage. With their fifth consecutive sweep, the Lady Eagles will use the victories to build momentum as they continue conference play on the road.
No. 10 USU Eastern (13-5, 2-0) will travel to Snow College (10-5, 2-0) on Wednesday, October 2 at 6:00 p.m. Fans can watch the game live on the Scenic West Digital Network.