Editor's Note: This is the sixth in an 11-part series recapping the Top 10 sports moments of the 2009-10 year at Eastern Oregon University as compiled by the EOU Sports Information Department. New moments will be revealed every-other-day over the next few weeks. See the bottom of the page for links to all of the top-ten moments.
LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University volleyball team was able to clinch the third place spot in the Cascade Collegiate Conference standings after beating Concordia in four games on Nov. 7, 2009, 27-29, 25-17, 25-16, 25-22.
EOU came back to beat CU after a one game difficulty, for the best finish in 20 years, placing third in the CCC tournament.
The Mountaineers were led by Grace Deboodt with 11 kills, two assists, and 10 digs. Chelsea Herron had 28 assists and 10 digs, Jessica Lea added 13 kills and 30 assists, and Ashleigh Dailey finished with 17 kills.
Concordia was led by Raluca Dinca's 16 kills and six digs. Skyler Kamaka had 41 assists, and Kim Lindow ended the match with 17 digs.
Eastern and the Cavaliers went back-and-forth in the first set until Concordia took a 24-21 lead and had set point. The Mountaineers rallied to tie the score at 24, then take a 25-24 lead, but fell 29-27. The first game battle was a microcosm of the night and how well matched the pair of teams are.
Concordia defeated Eastern Oregon on Sept. 18 in five sets in Portland. The Mountaineers needed to defeat CU Saturday to take the third spot in the four-team conference playoffs.
Eastern Oregon and Concordia tied for third place with 13-5 CCC marks, but the Mountaineers won the tiebreaker for the No. 3 seed by virtue of winning more sets (5-4) in its two matches with the Cavaliers.
#1 - Sunday, July 25, 2010
Close Calls - Friday, July 23, 2010
#2 - Wednesday, July 21, 2010
#3 - Monday, July 19, 2010
#4 - Saturday, July 17, 2010
#5 - Volleyball Rallies for Epic League Finish
#6 - EOU Men Benefit From Charity Stripe in Eugene
#7 - Garcilazo Named Athlete of the Year
#8 - EOU Women Beat Warner Pacific at Buzzer
#9 - Ware Racks Up Yards on Carroll
#10 - EOU Soccer Eases Past Northwest Christian
