Eagles Come Out On Top In Whirlwind Weekend

By Jon Crossman 

ELLENDALE, North Dakota – The women's volleyball team has had a rollercoaster of a season, struggling with consistency from one game to the next and hunting down their first winning streak. It all came together this last weekend in a culmination of efforts, where the ladies finally put together their first three-game string of wins and played with the same high intensity from one close set to the next.  

After collecting two wins and one very tight loss over the weekend, the Eagles are now over the halfway hump in the season with a respectable 8-5 record to show for it. A pronounced victory over Oak Hills Christian College sent the Eagles into a double header against the Trinity Lions, where a lopsided performance from Faith led to one close defeat and then a more satisfying 3-0 win to close out Saturday night.

Record numbers from the weekend came from several team and individuals, with the first being an incredible performance from the rookie Audrey Holbert. The freshman standout hit a dizzying 25 consecutive serves against Oak Hills in the final set, 10 of which were service aces. The Eagles brought the heat with 49 kills in their first bout against Trinity, and desperately fought their hearts out with 94 digs. The ladies triumphantly rebounded in their last game, dominating on defense to keep the Lions' front row to a negative kill percentage in all 3 sets.

Faith is back at home for an exciting Centennial week, beginning with a matchup against Spurgeon College on October 5, starting at 6:30 pm.