CHEYENNE, WY - The Golden Eagles (0-1) opened the 2021 season with the LCCC Volleyball Invitational, falling in the opening contest 3-1 to Dodge City (1-0).

Sophomore Rigan McInerney (Gillette, Wyo.) led the team with 11 kills in the season opener and recorded 10 digs for her first double-double of the season.

The Golden Eagles got off to a slow start, dropping the first set 25-19 before coming back and controlling the second set, winning 25-14 to even the match.

Kalme Moncavo (Sau Paulo, Brazil) finished the match with 10 kills and 13 digs while Shelby Veenstra (Twin Falls, Idaho) led the team with 15 digs and 33 assists.

Dodge City went on to win the final two sets, 25-17 and 25-23 to win the match.