The Eastern women’s volleyball team’s winning streak ended this weekend when it split the weekend’s games.

The Panthers are now 8-16 overall and 5-8 in the Ohio Valley Conference.

In the sweep against Tennessee State (25-17, 25-23, 25-19), the Panthers dynamic duo of junior Emily Franklin recorded 13 kills and sophomore Reynae Hutchinson recorded 11.

The duo also made up half of the teams digs with Hutchinson scoring 11 and Franklin scoring nine.

Hutchinson also registered her fourth consecutive kill-dig double-double, upping her season mark to nine, and 12 all-time.

The winning streak ended against Austin Peay in the next match.

In three straight sets, the Panthers fell Saturday night in conference play, spoiling the Panthers’ 30th NCAA Division-I Celebration, the Homecoming weekend festivities, and ending the streak at four matches.

The Panthers could not overcome a strong performance by Austin Peay’s Ilyanna Hernandez, who recorded 11 kills and 10 digs in the win.

The Panthers still had strong performances from Hutchinson, Franklin, and junior Alison Berens.

Hutchinson had eight kills and 15 digs, coming close to another kill-dig double-double, while Franklin had 11 kills and five digs.

Berens finished the weekend split with 15 kills and two digs, with seven kills in the loss to Austin Peay.

Senior Brittany Wallace was recognized as the inaugural recipient of the newly announced Volleyball Alumni Scholarship by former coach Betty Ralston for upperclassman with a 3.50 or higher GPA who also possess excellent leadership and work ethic both in school and athletics.

Panthers return to action this coming Tuesday evening, traveling to Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville for a 6 p.m. OVC match.

Lenny Arquilla can be reached at 581-7944 or [email protected]