CHADRON, Neb. -- September 15, 2018 -- Chadron State College volleyball used a thrilling fourth set to force a fifth, but could not keep  the momentum going to earn the victory. The visiting Colorado Christian Cougars beat the Eagles 3-2 (25-18, 23-25, 15-25, 25-17, 8-15) in an exciting match Saturday night.
 
After a dominating first set, the Eagles momentum stuttered in the following two. Set four once again showed the level of play that the Eagles are capable of, before they fell in set five. In set one and set four, the Eagles hit .323 and .364 respectively. In set two and three, CSC had 15 errors, compared to their seven in the other three sets combined.
 
In set four, Chadron native Chandler Hageman brought electric energy to the Chicoine Center. With the Eagles down 7-5, she recorded 3 blocks, 2 kills and one assist consecutively to help the Eagles build a 12-8 lead. Hageman finished with five kills and four blocks in the set.
 
Cali Bahnsen led the Cougars with 16 kills, followed closely behind by Jacey Johnson and Ashley Drye who each had 12. Preseason Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Setter of the Year Kylee Wurster recorded a double-double with 47 assists and 14 digs.
 
Despite the loss, the Eagles had multiple players hit for double digit kills. Shelby Schouten once again led the Eagles with 13 kills and Brooke Gardner and Hageman each had 11. Madison Webb had 37 assists to help the attack.
 
Defensively, Hageman had a match high 6 blocks and Ashton Burditt had a match high 26 digs. Webb also had a double-double, with her 37 assists and 12 digs. ­­
 
The Eagles are on the road next weekend as they face Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction on Friday and Western State of Gunnison on Saturday.