Eagle volleyball drops exhibition match to CWU

Last updated 8/26/2021 at 10:12am

EWU Athletics Bridget Mayfield

EWU's Renata Lopez Morales and Ashlyn Blotzer set up for a block against Central Washington University.

CHENEY - In its lone exhibition before officially starting the 2021 season next week, the Eastern Washington University volleyball team dropped a five-set exhibition match to Central Washington University on Aug. 20.

Eastern Washington had a 24-21 lead after a 4-0 run in the opening set, but Central Washington responded and fought off set point three times to tie the set. The Eagles evened things at 25-25, but CWU found the final two points to win 27-25.

The Eagles bounced back in set two. Trailing 16-11, a kill by Sadie Bacon fired off a 6-0 lead to retake a 17-16 advantage. Central Wash...

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