FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Eastern Washington volleyball wrapped up its weekend road trip with a 3-0 loss to Northern Arizona on Saturday afternoon at Rolle Activity Center. The Lumberjacks took the match by set scores of 25-19, 25-6 and 25-18, moving the Eagles to 9-15 overall and 3-9 in Big Sky play.
Bria Carlisle led the Eastern attack with seven kills, while
Aspyn Reed added six kills and a team-high nine digs.
Carlyn Rapozo-Kamoku finished with four kills and six digs, and
Jailyn Davenport directed the offense with 14 assists while adding four digs.
Elle Bruegman chipped in six digs as Eastern finished with 23 kills and 36 digs.
Eastern stayed within striking distance throughout the opening set despite Northern Arizona building an early advantage. Reed provided the offensive spark for the Eagles, recording six kills in the frame. Eastern trimmed the deficit to 15-13 before the Lumberjacks answered with four straight points. The Eagles responded again, using kills from Carlisle, Reed and Rapozo-Kamoku to pull within 22-19, but NAU scored the final three points to secure the 25-19 win.
Northern Arizona carried its momentum into the second set, opening the frame with nine consecutive points. Carlisle stopped the run with back-to-back kills, but the Eagles were unable to establish a rhythm as the Lumberjacks took the set, 25-6. Carlisle accounted for three of Eastern's four kills in the frame.
The Eagles regrouped in the third, staying close through the opening half of the set. Rapozo-Kamoku led Eastern with three kills in the frame, while Carlisle,
Judith Bolomboy, Davenport and
Ziah Sneva also contributed offensively. Eastern pulled within 14-11 before Northern Arizona created separation with a late run. A block from Bolomboy and Davenport gave the Eagles one final push before the Lumberjacks closed out the match, 25-18.
Up Next
The Eagles return home to host Northern Colorado on Friday, Nov. 6 at 6:00 p.m. before traveling to Moscow to face Idaho on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7:00 p.m.
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