Homecoming Weekend Recap

It was a packed Homecoming weekend for Eastern Arizona College athletics, with volleyball, men's soccer, and women's soccer all in action.

Volleyball
The Gila Monsters volleyball team picked up two key conference wins over Central Arizona. On Friday night, EAC edged out a 3-2 victory behind standout performances from Cale Torgerson with 14 kills and 4 service aces, Hannah Pushckor with 8 blocks, and Kambria Maloy with 21 digs.

On Saturday, the team carried that momentum into a dominant 3-0 sweep. Addison Hinckley tallied 15 kills, Riley Pitney added 9 blocks, Maloy contributed 18 digs, and Marli Lopeman served up 4 aces.

With the back-to-back wins, EAC improves to 6-0 in conference play and 13-6 overall. The Gila Monsters return home to face Mesa CC on Sept. 30 before hosting Arizona Western on Oct. 3–4.

Women's Soccer
The women's soccer team delivered a commanding 4-0 victory over Yavapai on Saturday. Andrea Perez scored a hat trick, netting goals in the 7th, 42nd, and 50th minutes with assists from Kaydence Wardell, Ana Julia Carlessi, and Brynn Kelly. Kelly added the final goal in the 80th minute off an assist from Suika Shibutani.

EAC improves to 4-1 in conference and 7-2 overall. The Gila Monsters travel to Cochise on Sept. 30 before hosting Ottawa University on Oct. 3.

Men's Soccer
Men's soccer battled through a lengthy lightning delay but managed to take the field against Yavapai. After controlling much of the first half, the Gila Monsters broke through in the 73rd minute when Davi Barros scored on a breakaway assisted by Shawn Owens. Yavapai quickly responded with an equalizer in the 76th minute, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

EAC moves to 1-2-1 in conference play and 6-4-2 overall. The team heads to Colorado this week to face Lamar and Otero.