Calvin Jensen, Sports Information Director, Utah State Eastern
Photo courtesy of Jeff Barrett
A 17-game win streak ended for the 5th ranked USU Eastern volleyball team as they fell to the No. 2 team in the nation, Salt Lake Community College over the weekend. The Lady Eagles picked up a come from behind first set win but couldn’t maintain the momentum and dropped the following three sets with a final score of 1-3.
Outside hitter Haley McUne led the Eagle’s offense with 11 kills and middle blocker Sydney Barlow and opposite hitter Sophia Anderson each put up 5 blocks on the net. Setter Jenna Thorkelson led in assists with 16 and McUne led the defense with 13 digs in the game.
No. 6 USU Eastern (20-4, 3-1) will return home to play Colorado Northwestern Community College (0-10, 0-4) on Wednesday, October 12 at 6:00 p.m. inside the Bunnell-Dmitrich Athletic Center.