POCATELLO, Idaho- The Idaho State volleyball team lost to Eastern Washington on Thursday evening in Reed Gym, 3-2 (25-16, 18-25, 23-25, 25-18, 15-12).
Idaho State hit .215 percent but the Eagles were able to capitalize on Bengal miscues to earn the victory. Eastern Washington hit .195 for the match and had 13 service aces.
Andri Dewey had 24 assists.
Sadie Bluth led the Bengals with 15 kills and
Jamie Streit had 10.
After a slow start in set 1, the Bengals came out strong in set 2 to lead by as many as 10 at 16-6, 17-7 and 18-8. The scoring run was capped off by two attack errors by the Eagles and a kill by Rhodes.
Eastern Washington made a late run to get within 23-18 but the Bengals closed it out on a Dani Devlin kill to earn the 25-18 victory.
Set 3 was back and forth as neither team led by more than three points. The Bengals earned the victory with a kill from Bluth.
The Eagles controlled the final two sets to earn the victory.
Idaho State hosts Idaho on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Reed Gym.
