LA GRANDE, Ore. –, The Eastern Oregon University volleyball team has been named the “Adidas Team of the Week” for August 26-September 1, the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday. The award is the second consecutive for the Mountaineers who ran their non-conference record to 9-2.
The No. 21 ranked Mountaineers followed up last week’s 5-1 start with a 4-1 swing through the sunshine state of Florida. EOU defeated Webber International (Fla.) 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-8) prior to taking part in the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Tournament in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Eastern defeated Talladega College (Ala.) 3-0 (25-7, 25-23, 25-14) and the University of Mobile 3-1 (28-26, 25-9, 23-25, 25-14). In their final match they upset No. 10 and tournament host Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 3-1 (25-23, 18-25, 25-20, 25-15).
No. 5 Oklahoma Baptist would hand the Mountaineers their only setback of the tournament in three straight hard fought games 0-3 (23-25, 29-31, 22-25).
Eastern will be back in action September 6 as they host defending CCC Champions The College of Idaho.