Eastern came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 3-0 to the Southern Tornadoes. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Eagles haven't been shut out since back in August.
Eastern took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-22, 27-25.
Emeri Lloyd
| 10/09/25 @ Southern | 14 |
| 10/07/25 vs Trimble | 20 |
| 10/02/25 @ Belpre | 10 |
| 09/30/25 vs Marietta | 20 |
| 09/25/25 @ Federal Hocking | 19 |
| + 10 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Eastern lost, don't look at Emeri Lloyd. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs and one assist. Lloyd is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last 15 games she's played. Sadi Haught also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Eastern's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 16-5. As for Southern, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Eastern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Whiteoak on the 14th. As for Southern, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against St. Joseph Central on the 14th.
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