Volleyball Drops Final Home Games

EUREKA, Ill. – The Eureka volleyball team hosted Lyon and Spalding in their home finale on Saturday, falling in both matches.

GAME 1 vs. Lyon

In the first match of the day, Eureka lost to Lyon in straight sets, with scores of 27-29, 24-26, and 22-25.

After falling behind 19-12 in the first set, the Red Devils mounted a comeback and came within one point of winning the opening set on three occasions, but they were unable to secure the final point, allowing Lyon to win 29-27. Eureka fought hard again in the second set, but the Scots edged them out in another tight contest, winning 26-24. The Red Devils started the final set strong, jumping out to a 6-1 lead and forcing a Lyon timeout. However, the Scots emerged from the timeout with renewed energy and came back to win the set 25-22, clinching the match.

Cloee O'Donoghue (Emden, Ill./Hartsburg-Embden) led the Red Devils with 14 digs. Alyssa Company (Lincoln, Ill./Lincoln Community) delivered another standout performance, recording 13 kills and 13 digs. Claire Schaffner (Delavan, Ill./Delavan) contributed 19 assists, while Hallee Gauna (Arcola, Ill./Arcola) added 3 solo blocks and 8 kills.

GAME 2 vs. Spalding

The Red Devils struggled to bounce back in their second match of the day, losing to Spalding in straight sets: 22-25, 20-25, and 19-25.

Eureka started the opening set strong, taking a 12-9 lead, but the Golden Eagles found their rhythm and ultimately took the set 25-22, despite Eureka's quick start. In the second set, the Red Devils remained competitive but could not build a significant lead, as Spalding finished strong to win 25-20. In the final set, Spalding maintained control for most of the match, winning 25-19 to secure the victory.

Claire Schaffner led the Red Devils in the second game with 15 assists and 13 digs. Hallee Gauna recorded 4 solo blocks, while Alyssa Company added 3 solo blocks. Gauna also led the team with 8 kills in the match.

UP NEXT

The Red Devils will travel to Greenville on Tuesday, Nov. 5, for their final game of the regular season. The game is set to begin at 7:00 p.m.