SALEM, Ore. - No. 12 Eastern Oregon Volleyball wrapped conference tournament play Saturday in the CCC Championship match against No. 8 Corban University. The Mountaineers fell 3-1 (26-24, 16-25, 21-25, 20-25) to the Warriors to finish as the tournament runner-up. With the loss, EOU is now 25-7 on the year.

How it Happened
• The Mountaineers were held to just a .098 attack clip, while Corban (28-2) hit .171 in the win.
• Also helping the Warriors in the win was a 10-6 edge in blocks to go along with 16 more kills than EOU at 56-40.
• The first set required extra points as EOU's lone set win was in the opener by a final of 26-24. EOU raced out to a 5-0 lead but  Corban slowly chipped away and tied the set at 16-all at the midway point.
• Late in the frame, the Warriors clung to a 20-18 lead before a 4-0 run by Eastern made it a 22-20 contest. The two squads traded points and were tied 24-24. EOU then got kills from Preslee Jensen and Breanna Shaffer to win by two.
• In the second frame, Corban seized control from the onset and led wire-to-wire to even the match at a 1-1 tie. They jumped ahead 6-2 before EOU managed to get within one at 8-7.
• A mid-set run by Corban pushed the score to 16-9 and never managed to get any closer than five. Eastern got within five at 21-16 before a 4-0 run by the Warriors gave them the 25-16 win.
• The third set was a close battle late but the Warriors were the victor with the 25-21 victory to go up 2-1. They had a solid start, racing out to a 5-0 lead before EOU scored.
• Eastern battled back to tie the frame at 7-7 and from then on the two teams traded points. Midway through the set, Corban used a quick 4-0 run to go ahead 19-14. 
• The Mountaineers rallied late in the set and got within two at 21-19, but the Warriors answered, holding them to just two more points to hold on for the four-point win.
• Like the third set, it was another close battle in the fourth but once again Corban held on for the win. EOU looked to force a gift set but a late surge but Corban prevented such efforts.
• Early on it was a 1-2 point battle and the two teams were locked at a 9-all tie. The Warriors created some separation at the midway point going up 15-11.
• Eastern cut the Corban lead a pair of times at 15-12 and 17-14 but a quick 3-0 surge by the Warriors made it a 20-14 contest. 
• The Mountaineers looked to rally one final time and cut the score to 23-20 but it was not enough as the Warriors scored back-to-back points to win the CCC Tournament Title.

Mountaineers Stat Leaders
• Breanna Shaffer paced the offense with 13 kills and hit .256.
• Ashton Haughton had eight kills in the loss.
• Preslee Jensen chipped in seven kills.
• Cambree Scott and Jet Taylor each had three blocks to lead the front row.
• Hannah Ledgerwood had a double-double with 20 assists and 13 digs. 
• Hailey Arritola had 28 digs in the loss to lead the back row. 

For the Warriors
• Rylee Troutman had 19 kills and 13 digs for the double-double.
• Avari Ridgway added 15 kills and 18 digs for a double-double.
• Jadyn Mulle had 28 assists to lead all players.
• Ciarra Judson had a double-double with 15 assists and 15 digs.
• Kealani Ontai led the back row with 23 digs.

By the Numbers
2 - EOU has now dropped each of the last two CCC Championship matches to Corban.
.100 - Saturday's match marks the first time this season Eastern was held under a .100 attack clip.
2 - Saturday's loss is just the second four-set loss this season for the Mountaineers.
8 - EOU earns the second automatic qualifying bid for the CCC and has now qualified for the NAIA National Tournament in eight straight seasons.

Up Next
• The Mountaineers will now await their postseason opponent. The NAIA Selection Show for Women's Volleyball will be Monday, Nov. 15 at 8 a.m. PT.

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