Box Score

LA GRANDE, Ore. - Eastern Oregon University Volleyball swept Northwest Christian, 25-11, 25-20, 25-19, improving to 5-0 in conference play. Casey Loper led the way as she recorded a game-high, 14 kills. 
 
Kasaundra Tuma followed Loper with 11 kills for EOU. Rachelle Chamberlain dished out a game-high, 35 assists. EOU recorded a hitting percentage of .344, while holding the Beacons to a hitting percentage of .091, in the three games. Kayla Ping led the Beacons with eight kills. 
 
In the first set, Eastern Oregon kept the lead the entire game and went on a four point run before Northwest Christian could even score. EOU stayed strong, throughout the set and kept extending their lead over the Beacons. The Mountaineers led 21-7 over Northwest Christian, late in set one. EOU took the set, after a kill by Loper. 
 
In the second set, Northwest Christian picked up their game and kept the score close, however, EOU held their lead. Half way through the set, EOU had the lead, 19-11, when the Beacons picked up their game to go on a four point run, bringing the score to 19-15. The Mountaineers continued to hold strong and after two attack errors by the Beacons EOU took set two, 25-20. 
 
Eastern Oregon had a lot of momentum going into the third set. The Beacons came out fighting and held the score close throughout. There were five ties throughout the set but Northwest Christian could never pull ahead. With the score, 17-16 in Eastern Oregon's advantage, EOU took control. Tuma recorded the last two kills of the set, to give EOU set three, 25-19. 
 
Eastern Oregon is now 5-0 in conference play and 15-1 overall. Their next game will be Friday, Sept. 26, when they travel to Ashland, Ore. to face Southern Oregon at 7 p.m.