Volleyball Hosts Western Michigan Tuesday - Eastern Michigan University Athletics

Volleyball vs. Western Michigan
Date/Time	Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m.
Venues	George Gervin GameAbove Center \| Ypsilanti, Mich.
Preview Info	EMU Notes (PDF) \| EMU Media Guide
Live Stats	Live Stats
Video	ESPN+
Twitter	@EMUVolleyball \| @EMUAthletics
Instagram	@emu_volleyball \| @emuathletics

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team welcomes Western Michigan University to the George Gervin GameAbove Center Tuesday, Nov. 3, for a Mid-American Conference (MAC) matchup with the Eagles riding momentum from a five-set victory over Akron on Saturday.

Admission is free and fans can follow along with the action using the live stats and watch links that can be found on the EMU volleyball schedule page here.

Fans can also follow the team's social media accounts on X, Instagram, and Facebook @EMUVolleyball for live in-match updates. A post-match recap will also be posted to EMUEagles.com following the game.

ALL-TIME AGAINST WESTERN MICHIGAN
Eastern Michigan trails the all-time series against Western Michigan University 24-76 across 100 meetings dating to Oct. 30, 1976. The Eagles hold a 17-36 record at home. Eastern is currently on a 14-game losing streak against Western Michigan; the Eagles' last victory came Oct. 6, 2018, a 3-1 home win. In the most recent meeting, Oct. 2, 2026, Western Michigan won 3-0 in Kalamazoo.

LAST TIME OUT
Eastern Michigan rallied past Akron 3-2 (25-15, 16-25, 25-20, 21-25, 15-9) Oct. 31 at the Gervin GameAbove Center, snapping a six-match losing streak to the Zips after falling to in a four-set loss (25-22, 27-29, 22-25, 20-25), Oct. 30. Saturday's five-set win saw Taeley Mahler (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead) lead the offense with a career-high 19 kills on a .459 hitting percentage, adding three blocks for 20.5 points. Lina Govoni (Joliet, Ill./Joliet West) recorded her 11th double-double of the season with 42 assists and a career-high 20 digs, along with five blocks, becoming one of just four players nationally to record at least 40 assists, 20 digs, and five blocks in a single match. Olivia Beaudrie (Monroe, Mich./St. Mary Catholic Central) contributed 10 kills and 12 digs, while Azra Eriç (Istanbul, Turkey/Kadir Has Anadolu lisesi/Robert Morris) posted seven blocks, three kills, and two aces. Surabhi Srinivasan (Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Jerome) added 19 digs and six assists in the victory. The Eagles delivered their most complete performance in the fifth set, holding Akron to a .000 hitting percentage to close out the match 15-9.

HIGH IN MAC/NAT'L RANKINGS — TEAM
Eastern Michigan ranks second in the MAC in blocks per set with 2.21, recording 203.0 total blocks across 26 matches this season. The Eagles also rank fourth in the conference in digs per set at 16.00, with 1,472 total digs on the year.

HIGH IN MAC/NAT'L RANKINGS — INDIVIDUAL
Three Eagles appear among the MAC's individual statistical leaders this season:
» Surabhi Srinivasan — 2nd in the MAC in digs per set (4.66)
» Azra Eriç — 4th in the MAC in blocks per set (1.11)
» Lina Govoni — 7th in the MAC in assists per set (6.24)

MILESTONES
Fourth-year defensive specialist/outside hitter Surabhi Srinivasan surpassed 1,000 career digs during the Akron series, finishing Oct. 31 with 1,035 — the first Eastern Michigan player to reach that plateau since 2019 and fifth in the program's digital era. Head coach Kevin Foeman earned his 194th career coaching victory with the win over Akron and now sits six wins away from 200 for his career.

UP NEXT
Following Tuesday's home match, Eastern Michigan travels to Toledo for a conference match Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m.

FOLLOW US
Stay connected with the Eagles all season long by following @EMUVolleyball and @EMUAthletics on X, and follow the Green and White on Instagram @emu_volleyball and @emuathletics.

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Players Mentioned

Olivia Beaudrie

Lina Govoni

Taeley Mahler

Surabhi Srinivasan