ROCKFORD, Ill. – The Edgewood College Eagles women's volleyball squad entered the final weekend of the regular season with a Northern Athletic Collegiate Conference (NACC) battle. They traveled to face the Rockford Regents. The Eagles (17-9, 9-2 NACC) swept the Regents (4-20, 1-10 NACC) 3-0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-16) to win their fourth straight.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Rockford seemed to have momentum at their back as they jumped out to a 15-9 lead off the back of a 7-1 run. Edgewood College replied with a 9-1 rally to take an 18-16 lead. The Regents would have one last gasp of a 3-0 run to earn a 19-18 edge, but a 4-1 reply by the Eagles kept their conference foes at arm's length on their way to a 25-23 victory.

- Edgewood College rolled out to a 10-3 advantage in set two and would never trail in the second frame. Rockford would close within 13-11, but a 6-2 run followed by a 6-0 finisher would put the set firmly in the Eagles' favor.

- Edgewood College started the last set on a 7-2 roll and would lead by as much as 11-4 before Rockford came to life with a 6-0 burst to close within one. The two tussled back and forth until the Eagles slammed the door shut on the Regents with an 11-2 rally to close out the set and match 25-16.
 
- Edgewood College ground down Rockford, winning the hitting battle .153 to .067.

- Abigail Hoffmann fell just shy of a triple-double, finishing with 10 digs, 10 assists, and nine kills.

- Ashley Bruehlman led the squad with 11 kills. Taylor Salmon led the Eagles in assists (18) and aces (four).

- Abbey Falk finished with six kills and six blocks. Kate Gunderson posted a career-best seven digs.

- Jessica Witkowski finished with a 10-dig, 10-assist double-double for the Regents

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Edgewood College is now 24-8 against Rockford since 1991 and have won 13 straight.

- With the victory, the Eagles have clinched a spot in the NACC postseason. They are the third team to do so, behind current top two Concordia Wisconsin and Aurora.

- Edgewood College has now won four straight and 11 of their last 13.

UP NEXT
The Eagles will stay down south and head over to River Forest, Ill. tomorrow. They play another NACC foe in Concordia Chicago with first serve scheduled for noon. Edgewood College is 11-7 against the Cougars since 2001, but Concordia Chicago won the 2021 version of the matchup.