Posted: Sep 04, 2024
Volleyball Falls to Franklin in Season Opener
Eureka
(0-1,0-0 SLIAC)
0
VS
Franklin
(1-3,0-0 HCAC)
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Eureka (0-1,0-0 SLIAC) | 19 | 18 | 15 | 0 |
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Franklin (1-3,0-0 HCAC) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Game Leaders
Franklin
K:
Arabella Shepherd
- 12
B:
Mireily Colomba
- 3
D:
Hope Moring
- 8
SA:
Kaitlyn Lavy
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Franklin | Eureka |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | 0.267 | 0.051 |
| Blocks | 4 | 6 |
| Digs | 33 | 30 |
| Aces | 8 | 2 |
EUREKA, Ill. – Eureka Volleyball dropped their season opener in three sets against Franklin on Wednesday night.
Freshman Alyssa Company (Lincoln, Ill./Lincoln Community) led the way for the Red Devils with 10 kills in her first collegiate match and finished the game with a hitting percentage of .240. Sophomore Claire Schaffner(Delavan, Ill./Delavan) had a strong showing with 8 assists and 7 digs in her first volleyball match for the Red Devils.
The Grizzlies took a tightly contested first set 25-19 before pulling away to win sets two and three, 25-18 and 25-15.
UP NEXT
The Red Devils have over a week to rest before they are back at home for a match against Dominican at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sep. 13.