On Saturday (Oct. 10) night in Cedarville, the Ashland University volleyball team lost its first match in Great Midwest Athletic Conference play in 2026, 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-15), to the Yellow Jackets.
 
The end of the Eagles' six-match winning streak moves them to 16-3 overall and 11-1 in the Great Midwest – still the top mark within the league. Cedarville is 9-8, 7-2.
 
Senior libero Abbey Queen (13) and sophomore defensive specialist Sydney Weickert (11) each ended the night with double-digit digs. Senior setters Kylee Urban (14) and Marin Dixon (11) combined for 25 assists.
 
Ashland will play in the annual Midwest Region Crossover in Hammond, Ind., on Friday and Saturday (Oct. 16-17), against three opponents to be determined.