It was a proper cat-fight when Eureka duked it out with Ozark on Friday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Eureka sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 22-25, 25-10.

Elise Parker
| 10/10/25 @ Ozark | 19 |
| 10/09/25 @ Lindbergh | 19 |
| 10/07/25 @ Marquette | 24 |
| 10/06/25 vs St. Dominic | 34 |
Despite the loss, Eureka saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Elise Parker had 19 digs and two assists. Parker has been hot recently, having posted 19 or more digs the last four times she's played. Katie Hunt also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Eureka has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-10-1 record this season. As for Ozark, the win keeps them at an undefeated 26-0.
Eureka has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Nixa on the 10th. As for Ozark, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against St. Francis Borgia on the 10th.
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