Another One for Arkansas: EVA 14 Elite Brings Home Bronze

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The EVA 14 Elite team demonstrated resilience and skill through a series of tough matchups, earning a top finish on the podium at the USAV Nationals in Dallas, Texas. EVA 14 Elite is one of the top teams in the State of Arkansas with some of the top prospects in the recruiting scene. Let's take a look at how this team performed on one of the biggest stages of their careers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The tournament kicked off with a victory over Blue Royals 14 Opal in a hard-fought match, winning 19-25, 25-14, 15-7. They continued their momentum with a dominant 25-10, 25-15 win against WVC 14 American, followed by a close win over A5 14 Jeannie, finishing 25-14, 25-23. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a tough match against Houston Elite 14 Premier, EVA 14 Elite fell 29-27, 25-19, but bounced back strongly, defeating Vegas Aces 14 REN in a dramatic 25-19, 24-26, 15-11 match. The team then found their rhythm, clinching victories over Club V 14 Black Silver (25-23, 25-17) and OMNI 14 National (25-10, 25-15).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Despite a challenging first set against MVSA 14 Force, the team rallied to win the match 20-25, 25-22, 15-7. Moving on to their final rounds, EVA 14 Elite faced Houston Elite 14 Premier again, and this time secured a hard-earned 9-25, 25-21, 15-13 victory. They capped off their performance with a decisive 25-21, 25-10 win against Sunshine 14 Westside, securing their place on the podium.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>EVA 14 Elite's journey to the podium is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and determination of these young ladies and their coaches. The State of Arkansas continues to shine at Nationals each year, especially with the powerhouse that [program_tooltip program_id='755223' first='Elite' last='Volleyball Academy'] continues to build.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is the talented roster provided by AES:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Anna Claire Pierce</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Arielle Johnson</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='766567' first='Conley' last='Redditt']</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='759051' first='Heelyn' last='Hanks']</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='755616' first='Josie' last='Wall']</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='759815' first='Kaitlyn' last='White']</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='772494' first='Kassidy' last='Lucas']</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Keers McMillian</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='774385' first='Lily' last='Kennedy']</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='774386' first='Remi' last='Rowan']</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Congratulations EVA 14 Elite on your Nationals placement! We will continue to highlight National placements over the next two weeks. We will also ramp up and finish coverage on our Prep Dig Arkansas Stock Up Showcase in these next two weeks as well. <strong>Thank you all for being patient</strong> with us over the month of June after a busy month of college classes, new jobs, moving, family emergencies, etc! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Hannah Watkins, Prep Dig Arkansas Lead Scout, @prepdighannah on IG/X.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->