HILO, HAWAI'I - The Eagles went to Hawai'i Hilo for their first match on their three game trip in Hawai'i. Former head coach for Hawaii Hilo Gene Krieger stepped foot back into the Vulcan gym but in a new role as the assistant coach for Concordia. Ultimately, the Vulcans prevailed over the Eagles taking the match in three sets. 

The Vulcans went on a six point run early in the set that gave them a 8-2 lead. Hawaii Hilo was able to keep the Eagles from going on any runs in the first set with their defense that led them to take the first set, 25-17. 

The second set was once again in the Vulcans favor as they would go on another five point run in the beginning of the game to take a 8-2 lead yet again. With a few hitting errors from Hawaii Hilo and kills from Riley Gill and Hannah Tostado, Concordia was able to get within three points. Tostado, Cambria Fernandez, and Mackenzie Jensen contributed on the front row to bring the Eagles within one point with the score 20-19. The Vulcans were able to stop the Eagles and took the second set with a close score 25-21. 

The Vulcans momentum continued into the third set as their offense and defense held the Eagles to a hitting percentage of .161 with ten kills. Hawaii Hilo had four service errors during the third set that kept Concordia with a fighting chance to take the match to a fourth set. Concordia was not able to hang on as Hawaii Hilo took the third set with a 25-14 victory. 

Tostado led the night for the Eagles with eight kills and a .467 hitting percentage. Junior Riley Gill and freshman Mackenzie Jensen were right behind Tostado with seven kills. Fernandez came into the game tallying five kills while Brianna Latigue dished out 29 assists in the three set match. Senior libero Julia DenBoer led the team with 15 digs while Cassidy Gelacio recorded a season-high 11 digs.

The Eagles look to bounce back and continue their road trip to take on Hawaii Pacific on Saturday, October 12 at 10 p.m. PT. They will finish their road trip against Chaminade the following day, Sunday October 13 at 6 p.m. PT. 

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