2017 Eureka Volleyball News
Becca LaKosh Announces 2018 Youth Volleyball Camp Dates
May 03, 2018
EUREKA, Ill. – Eureka College volleyball head coach Becca LaKosh has announced her 2018 youth summer camp dates at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena on the campus of Eureka College. The Red Devil Volleyball Camp will run from June 11 through June 14 from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. each day for girls entering grades five through eight.
Anna Crank Named to All-SLIAC Second Team
November 06, 2017
FULTON, Mo. – Eureka College senior outside hitter Anna Crank (Washburn, Ill./Midland H.S./Clarke) has been selected to the All-St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Second Team, according to an announcement at Saturday’s SLIAC Tournament in Fulton, Mo. Crank is the Red Devils’ first volleyball All-SLIAC choice since 2014.
Eureka Closes Season With Setback at St. Mary-of-the-Woods
November 02, 2017
ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. – Eureka College senior Anna Crank (Washburn, Ill./Midland H.S./Clarke) registered a double-double in her final collegiate match with 10 kills and 10 digs, but USCAA St. Mary-of-the-Woods earned its second victory over the Red Devils in 2017 on Thursday with a 25-9, 25-11, 25-22 win at Hamilton Arena in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.
Red Devils Close SLIAC Schedule With Sweep at MacMurray
October 31, 2017
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – Eureka College senior Anna Crank (Washburn, Ill./Midland H.S./Clarke) shared match-high honors with nine kills and logged 13 digs, one of four Red Devils to reach double figures, sending EC to a 25-19, 25-23, 25-16 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference sweep of MacMurray, Tuesday night in Jacksonville, Ill.
Red Devils Drop Five-Set SLIAC Decision at Blackburn
October 27, 2017
CARLINVILLE, Ill. -- Blackburn overcame a two-games-to-one deficit Friday night to earn a 25-19, 10-25, 14-25, 25-23, 15-12 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victoryover the Eureka College volleyball team in Carlinville, Ill.
Spalding Topples Eureka in Three
October 25, 2017
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Eureka College junior Lexi Dooley (Sutter, Ill./Warsaw H.S.) put down eight kills without an attack error and freshman Sara Worrell (Jacksonville, Ill./Routt Catholic H.S.) totaled 12 assists, but Spalding attacked at a .294 clip and finished the match with 14 service aces in a 25-21, 25-20, 25-16 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victory over the Red Devils in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday night.
Strong Start, Improbable Finish Lift Eureka Over Fontbonne
October 18, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- The Eureka College volleyball team cruised to victories in the first two sets of Wednesday's St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference match versus Fontbonne and closed the third and final set with 11 consecutive points, eight of which when facing game point, to secure a 25-14, 25-19, 26-24 league win over the Griffins on Senior Night at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena.
Monmouth Edges Red Devils Tuesday
October 17, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- Eureka College and Monmouth played to 31 tied scores and 13 lead changes over the course of Tuesday's non-conference match at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena, but the Fighting Scots staved off game point in the first and third games to scratch out a 28-26, 25-22, 27-25 victory over the Red Devils.
Red Devils Secure SLIAC Split Saturday
October 14, 2017
ELSAH, Ill. -- The Eureka College volleyball team split a pair of St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matches, Saturday in Elsah, Ill. The Red Devils took down MacMurray in the afternoon session, 25-11, 25-20, 22-25, 25-16 and fell to host Principia in the early match, 25-16, 25-22, 25-15.
Red Devils Can't Solve Lincoln Christian Thursday
October 12, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- Eureka College senior Anna Crank (Washburn, Ill./Midland H.S./Clarke) shared match-high honors with 13 kills against only two errors and freshman Sara Worrell (Jacksonville, Ill./Routt Catholic H.S.) distributed 21 of the Red Devils' 41 assists, but visiting Lincoln Christian took charge late to secure a 25-20, 22-25, 25-21, 25-17 non-conference win over the Red Devils, Thursday night at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena.
Westminster Ousts Eureka Tuesday
October 10, 2017
FULTON, Mo. – Westminster won its eighth straight St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference match and temporarily moved into a tie atop the current league standings in a 25-19, 25-17, 25-15 victory over the Eureka College volleyball team, Tuesday night in Fulton, Mo.
Preview: SLIAC Play Continues For Red Devils
October 09, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- The Eureka College volleyball team will play three St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matches away from home this week and also play its final non-conference match at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena this week.
Eureka Nets SLIAC Road Win at Iowa Wesleyan
October 04, 2017
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa -- The Eureka College volleyball team defeated St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent Iowa Wesleyan Wednesday night, 25-13, 25-13, 19-25, 21-25, 15-5 at Ruble Arena in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The win was Eureka's second in a row overall and first on an opponent's home floor in 2017.
Eureka Blitzes RMU-Springfield Monday
October 02, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – The Eureka College volleyball team closed its longest homestand since 2013 in style, coasting to a 25-13, 25-11, 25-18 non-conference victory over USCAA Robert Morris-Springfield, Monday night at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena. All 15 available Red Devils saw action in the win.
Red Devils Come Up Short Twice Saturday
September 30, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- The Eureka College volleyball team hosted a pair of St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference powers Saturday at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena, falling short in a 22-25, 22-25, 25-15, 26-24, 15-9 decision to Westminster, then dropping a 25-14, 25-15, 27-25 match to Greenville later in the afternoon.
Principia Wears Down Red Devils in Four
September 29, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- The Eureka College volleyball team erased an eight-point deficit and came from behind for a game-two victory in Friday's St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference match against Principia, but the Panthers returned the favor with a big rally in game three and ultimately secured a 25-13, 27-29, 27-25, 25-18 league victory over the Red Devils at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena.