The Grand Rapids Christian varsity volleyball team played in the Beast of the East tournament in Warren Michigan on Saturday.  It was a 32 team tournament with some of the best teams in the state including the #1 and #3 ranked in Division 1, the #1 (GRC) and #2 in Division 2 and the #1 in Division 3. The Eagles started the day with pool play defeating Kalamazoo Central (25-13, 25-12), Detroit Country Day (25-12, 25-23) and Utica Eisenhower (25-20, 25-17). They then played L'Anse Creuse in the crossover match and defeated them 25-10, 25-23. The Eagles went on to face Schoolcraft (#1 in D3) in the quarterfinals where they handed them their 4th loss of the season (25-20, 25-17). The win streak came to an end in the semi finals where the Eagles faced Lowell (#3 in D1) and lost 18-25 and 22-25. 

Stat leaders vs Kalamazoo Central: Addie VanderWeide 8 kills and 3 aces, Jordyn Gates 19 assists and 2 blocks and Lauren Peal 6 digs.

Stat leaders vs Detroit Country Day: Addie VanderWeide 8 kills, Evie Doezema 7 kills and 2 blocks, Liz Rupp 2 aces and Jordyn Gates 20 assists.

Stat leaders vs Utica Eisenhower: Addie VanderWeide 9 kills and 7 digs, Lauren Peal 7 digs and 2 aces, Liz Rupp 2 aces, Evie Doezema 2 blocks, Jordyn Gates 19 assists, Stephanie Stewart 2 aces.

Stat leaders vs L'Anse Creuse: Addie VanderWeide 15 kills and 7 digs, Jordyn Gates 26 assists and 2 aces, Evie Doezema 10 kills and 2 blocks, and Liz Rupp 7 digs and 2 aces.

Stat leaders vs Schoolcraft: Addie VanderWeide 12 kills and 7 digs, Ayva Kooistra 1.5 blocks, Evie Doezema 10 kills and 1 block, Liz Rupp 2 aces and 5 digs and Jordyn Gates 26 assists, 6 digs and 4 kills.

Stat leaders vs Lowell: Evie Doezema 10 kills, Addie VanderWeide 9 kills and 7 digs, Jordyn Gates 18 assists and 10 digs, Ayva Kooistra 3 kills and 1 block, Liz Rupp 7 digs and Stephanie Stewart 1 ace.