The Panthers, who had been plagued with losses during conference play, ended their season on a high note Saturday afternoon at Samford.

Going into the locker room after game two, Eastern faced a possible sweep by the Bulldogs, but rallied back in the final three games to win three to two (21-30, 21-30, 31-29, 30-18, 15-7).

“In the beginning we didn’t come out too strong, but our coach told us when we went to the locker room that it was up to us to win this game,” senior outside hitter Mary Welch said. “It was a really close third game, but the fourth and fifth game we came together and did our job.”

Welch said this come from behind win could show the returning girls that anything is possible.

“I think, especially winning in five, it showed the younger girls on the team and the returning girls that hard work pays off,” she said.

The Panthers finished the season 3-11 in conference play one season after participating in the conference tournament.