LA GRANDE, Ore. –The No. 7 ranked Eastern Oregon University volleyball team has been named the “Adidas Team of the Week” for October 5-11, the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday.
 
On Tuesday, in an I-84 battle with The College of Idaho, the Mountaineers earned their first of three wins on the week defeating the Yotes 3-1 (25-22,25-15, 19-25, 25-14). With the win EOU set the record for their best start in program history while junior setter Rachelle Chamberlain became the all-time assist leader with 2,113.
 
The weekend brought The Beacons of Northwest Christian University and the Corban University Warriors to Quinn Coliseum in La Grande, Oregon. On Friday EOU cruised by NCU 3-0 (25-22, 25-11, 25-21). On Saturday the Mountaineers outhit the Warriors, .292 to .171, and registered 10 blocks as a team to win 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-20)
 
With the victories the Mountaineers have run their winning streak to 14 matches and enjoy a two match lead for first place in the CCC standings.
 
EOU (13-0 CCC, 18-1) will return to CCC action this weekend as they hit the road to take on The Evergreen State College and Northwest University.