Embry-Riddle  faced a tough challenge against the Benedictine Mesa Redhawks on Wednesday evening in Mesa, Ariz., resulting in a 0-3 loss. Despite an energetic start and resilient plays, the Eagles fell short. 

The Eagles struggled to find their rhythm against a well-organized Redhawks defense. The opening set concluded 17-25, setting a challenging tone for the Eagles. They nearly turned the tide in the second set with a close finish of 22-25, showing signs of a potential comeback. However, the Redhawks proved too strong in the third set, which ended 15-25.

Key players for the Eagles included Kelly Hansen (El Dorado HIlls, Calif.), who led her team with 7 kills and added 2 blocks. Dalia Haase (Tucson, Ariz.) also made significant contributions with 5 kills and topped the blocking charts with 3 blocks. On the defensive side, Alexis Creager (Berthoud, Colo.) was formidable with 10 digs.

Despite their efforts, the Eagles could not capitalize on key moments, including an unfortunate error that led to the match-ending point.

Following this loss, the Eagles' season record stands at 13-12, with a conference record of 6-6. 

Embry-Riddle will head back to Phoenix on Saturday for a 1pm match with Park University Gilbert.