Eastern University Volleyball improved to 5-0 with a pair of three set wins at the Haverford Invitational. The Eagles downed the host Fords in the opener and were able to top Stevens Tech in their closest match of the year in the second game. Eastern tied for the tournament title with Frostburg State and Maria Horning and Courtney Reinhold were named to the All-Tournament team.

In the morning game against the hosts, the Eagles relied heavily on Reinhold in the attack. The junior All-American finished with a match-best 17 kills with a .442 hitting percentage. After the contest Reinhold acknowledged that solid passing kept options open and allowed the outsides to hit against a single block. Kearby Benak finished with nine kills and Rachel Wenger added seven. 

In addition to Reinhold's efficient hitting and solid passing, the Eagles were able to establish dominance at the net with seven blocks. After winning the first two sets 25-21, they jumped to a 16-4 lead in the final set and held on to win 25-9. The win over the Centennial favorites could prove to be critical in the Regional rankings.

The Eagles faced their stiffest challenge of the season in the second match of the day against Stevens. Reinhold again paced the attack with 16 kills, and Benak added 12. Maria Horning finished the weekend with 139 assists.

The Ducks kept things close throughout, but Eastern won the first set 25-22 and the second 27-25. Coach Birtwistle's squad put away the Ducks 25-19 in the final set to keep their unblemished record intact.

The Eagles will face more challenges when they return to the court in Colorado next week. They will face several Western powers including 5th ranked Colorado College.

Box Score- Haverford
Box Score- Stevens