Calvin Jensen, Sports Information Director, Utah State Eastern
The 7th ranked Lady Eagles stayed perfect in conference play and secured their sixth consecutive win with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Snow College on the road. The Eagles triumphed 26-28, 25-22, 25-22, 27-25 in a thrilling matchup that solidified their hold on the top spot in the standings.
Emilia Zug was the standout for USU Eastern, leading the team with 17 kills and a .293 hitting percentage. Agata Zwierzynska was also impressive, recording 11 kills and contributing 4 block assists. Audrey Atwood added 9 kills and was a force at the service line with 5 aces.
Setter Agata Makowska was pivotal in orchestrating the offense, dishing out a remarkable 27 assists and 8 digs defensively. Marli Pearson led the defense with 16 digs, while Rachel West chipped in 4 kills and 3 solo blocks.
Despite falling behind in a tightly contested first set, USU Eastern bounced back and took the next three sets, improving their conference record to 3-0. Snow College put up a strong fight, with Liv Marshall contributing 15 kills but it wasn’t enough to stop the Lady Eagles.
USU Eastern (14-5, 3-0) will remain on the road as they make a long trip to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to face the Cardinals of North Idaho College (6-6, 1-0). The match will take place on Thursday, October 10 at 7:00 p.m MST. Eagle fans can watch all conference games live on the Scenic West Digital Network.