Eagles Open With Road Victory Over Union
Eagles start strong in season opener against Union College.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Faith Baptist Bible College
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25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Union College
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13 | 23 | 10 | 0 |
Lincoln, NE - The Eagles came out swinging Tuesday night with a 3-0 sweep against the Warriors. Faith won the match in straight sets, dominating sets one and three with 25-13 and 25-10 scores while eking out a 25-23 set two win.
Soaring through the first set 25-13, the Eagles seemed unstoppable, but going into the second set the Eagles struggled to find their footing. Trailing the Warriors 6-2 at the start, they knew they needed to turn it up a notch. Coming out of a time-out, Faith closed the gap to 15-14 but was not able to grab the lead entirely. Continuing to fight, the Eagles flipped the scores for the first time and took the lead 19-18. It was a back-and-forth battle to the end of the set, but the Eagles were able to secure the set 25-23. The third set came easy to the Eagles as they finished off the sweep 25-10.
Senior Rachel Forgie paced the team with 12 kills and freshman Codie Wirges was right behind with 6 kills and 3 aces. Reagan McPeek played and notched 24 assists and 3 aces. Madelyn Hodak had 14 digs on the night. The Eagles had 15 more kills and 20 more digs than the Warriors.
The Eagle's next game will take place tonight, September 1, 2023, at 4:00 PM against Barclay College. View the full volleyball schedule here.
Team Stats
Union College
| Game Statistics | Faith Baptist Bible College | Union College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .180 | .000 |
| Blocks | 5.5 | 1.0 |
| Digs | 59 | 39 |
| Aces | 12 | 0 |
