USU Eastern Press Release:

PRICE, UTAH – The National Junior College Athletic Association ranked Utah State Eastern volleyball 19 in the nation in the latest NJCAA Division I volleyball poll released on Tuesday.

The Eagles received two total points in the poll after being previously being ranked 14 in the poll released last week.

Three other Region XVIII teams received votes in the top 20 rankings: 5 Southern Idaho, 8 Salt Lake, and 10 Snow.

Other teams that are on Utah State Eastern’s schedule who were in the top 20 include Western Nebraska, Seward County and Arizona Western with Eastern Arizona and Yavapai receiving some votes outside the top 20.

Utah State Eastern’s overall record sits at 13-3 overall and after finishing their non-conference with a 2-2 record at the CSN Coyote Invitiation.

This weekend the Eagles will open up SWAC play in their home opener against Colorado Northwest.

The Eagles statistically as team are nationally ranked ninth in kills (715), sixth in assists (686), and second in digs (1138).

Freshman Megan Gurr is ranked third in the nation in digs with 322.

Sophomore Sidney Springer is ranked sixth in the nation in kills with 191 while freshman Sarah Mafi is ranked 24 in the nation in kills with 160.

Sophomore Agatha Roese-Olsen is ranked first in the nation in assists with 590.

This weekends match against Colorado Northwest is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. at the BDAC.

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