Corban University Volleyball Named Team of the Week
LA GRANDE, Ore. –The Corban University volleyball team has been named the “Team of the Week” for August 29-September 4, the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday.
Corban opened CCC play over the weekend with victories against Southern Oregon University and Oregon Tech.
On Friday the Warriors partied like it was 1999 as they defeated the No. 18 Raiders in four sets (25-20, 25-22, 18-25, 25-22). Corban had not been victorious against perennial power SOU in the C.E. Jeffers Sports Center since the ’99 season. Junior Amber Parker and sophomore Madison McLain led the way as Parker had a match-high 17 kills and McLain recorded 50 assists.
On Saturday Corban defeated the visiting Lady Owls 3-1 (25-14, 22-25, 25-14, 25-14). Parker tallied a consistent 17 kills while McLain added a 55 assist output. Defensively Haley Wells produced a season high 22 digs.
Corban (6-2, 2-0 CCC) will take the show on the road as they travel to No. 8 Eastern Oregon and The College of Idaho on Sept. 9-10.