Eagles Win Homecoming Match

The Lady Eagles volleyball team hosted two MCC conference opponents this past weekend. Faith played defending conference champion Ozark Christian on Friday night and Calvary Bible College on Saturday. Faith fell to Ozark in straight sets (0-3) on Friday, but rebounded with a three game sweep of Calvary on Saturday. Faith is now 6-7 on the year.

Friday night's match saw Faith struggle in the opening game, unable to sustain any type of momentum. The Eagles have been struggling through injuries and illness over the past two weeks, with players having to adjust to different positions during that time. Ozark took advantage, earning a quick 25-15 opening game win. The Lady Eagles rallied in game two, leading for much of the game before allowing Ozark to sneak out a two point 25-23 win to increase their lead in the match to 2-0. Building off that win, Ozark finished the sweep in game three, defeating Faith 25-16. 

Faith struggled with their attack, recording a negative attack percentage in the third game. Alyssa Larson and JoJo Hodak led the Eagles with six kills each. Casey Worsham had 24 digs and Emilie Morton recorded 15 assists.

Saturday was a different story for the Eagles. After struggling with their attack on Friday, Faith played with a renewed sense of confidence and excitement against Calvary. Faith recorded positive attack percentages in each game. Set one found the Eagles jumping out to a quick lead, only to see Calvary rally back to tie it up. Faith then responded with a run of their own, eventually capturing the win at 25-18. Set two was close as well, with Calvary taking an early lead but Faith responding. Calvary would stay close, but Faith eventually took game two 25-20. The Eagles then took that momentum into game three, jumping out to a quick lead and never looking back en route to a 25-14 set three and match win.

Larson again led the Eagles, recording 12 kills with no errors. Casey Worsham recorded 21 digs and Morton doubled her assist total from the night before as she ended the match with 30.

Faith hits the road on Tuesday, September 22 for a 6pm match at Union College in Lincoln, NE.