Eagles Go 1-2 on Missouri Trip

The Emmaus University women's volleyball team showed grit and growth throughout a challenging weekend road trip, playing three matches in two days in Missouri. The Eagles opened with a five-set thriller at Ozark Christian College on Friday, then took on Calvary and Spurgeon in a Saturday doubleheader.

Friday, Oct. 3 – Ozark Christian 3, Emmaus 2

Emmaus opened the weekend with a competitive match, pushing #8 Ozark Christian to five sets before falling just short (25-15, 13–25, 25-15, 16-25, 7–15).

Kaitlin Rahn led the way with 12 kills and 11 digs. Selah Gregory and Alice Green contributed 10 kills and 8 kills respectively. Jennika Beach handled 23 digs and 5 assists, while Michelle Striley assisted 32 times with 10 digs.

Saturday, Oct. 4 – Calvary 3, Emmaus 2

Less than 24 hours later, the Eagles returned to the court for another five-set battle, this time against #5 Calvary University. Emmaus fought hard in each frame, forcing the match to a decisive fifth set before Calvary pulled out the win (25–16, 22–25, 25–21, 19–25, 15–10).

Selah Gregory paced the attack with 10 kills and 2 blocks, while Kaitlin Rahn tallied 8 kills and 16 digs. Brooke Hodges provided a spark at the net with 4 kills and 3 total blocks, and Michelle Striley recorded 26 assists and 11 digs. The Eagles finished with 74 team digs and hit an efficient .128 in one of their best all-around efforts of the season.

Saturday, Oct. 4 – Emmaus 3, Spurgeon 0

Emmaus closed the weekend on a high note with a decisive sweep of Spurgeon College (25–18, 25–23, 25–16). The Eagles came out strong, building early leads and sustaining momentum behind consistent serving and disciplined defense.