The volleyball women suffered a pair of tough 3-1 losses away from home Saturday afternoon.  Despite the non-conference set-backs, the Royals keep their focus on their season finale, an ODAC date at rival Bridgewater on Wednesday.  A win over the Eagles would likely put EMU into the ODAC Tournament for the first time since 2007.

The women sit at 9-15 on the season and 2-8 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.  The Royals are also aiming for their first 10-win season since 2009.

Hood 3, EMU 1
Playing on a neutral court at Catholic University in Washington, DC, the women took the first set from Hood, 25-23.  But the Blazers had the edge from there, getting points when they need them.  HC took the final three sets, 25-21, 26-24 and 25-18.

Maria Yoder (Manheim, Pa./Hempfield) had 12 kills and five blocks.  Janna Williams (Kenbridge, Va./Kenston Forest) had 11 kills while Kait Miller (Sellersville, Pa./Christopher Dock) landed 10 kills with no errors on 22 swings.  Jasmine Johnson (Staunton, Va./Robert E. Lee) had 43 set assists.

Elena Young led Hood with 22 kills.

Lancaster Bible College 3, EMU 1
The Royals turned around quickly and took the floor against Lancaster Bible College, promptly controlling the first set, 25-16.

But the women's hitting slowed down as the Chargers kept energized, taking wins of 25-18, 25-21 and 25-21.

Yoder was again a force at the net, leading EMU with 14 kills and four blocks.  Skyler Johnson (Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg) added 12 kills and 14 digs.  Jasmine Johnson had 41 assists.

Katie Miller (San Antonio, Tex./Brandeis) had 19 digs to lead the back row.

Myranda Kemrer had 13 kills and 14 digs for Lancaster Bible College.