Under Armour Team of the Week Announced
LA GRANDE, Ore. –The College of Idaho women’s volleyball team has been named the “Under Armour Team of the Week” for October 1-7, the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday.
On a weekend when senior MB Jackie van Vliet became only the third player in CI history to surpass 500 blocks, the No. 16 Yotes returned to Caldwell with two big wins to open the second half of CCC play.
On Friday, CI avenged a home loss by defeating No. 10 Southern Oregon 3-1 (20-25, 25-22, 26-24, 27-25). Taylor Alexander led the way with 18 kills. Ashley Pagan added 15 kills and three blocks while van Vliet had 12 kills and seven blocks. It was the Raiders first loss on their home court this season.
On Saturday the Yotes faced a stubborn and talented Oregon Tech squad determined to defend Danny Miles Court. CI scored the final five points in the 5
th set for the 3-2 (25-21, 18-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-11) victory. Alexander again led the stat sheet with 17 kills followed by van Vliet with 13 kills and seven blocks bringing her career total to 504. Setter Marija Djonovic finished with 34 assists and 19 digs.
CI (14-6, 9-3 CCC) will be at home Oct. 12-13 as they host Warner Pacific and Multnomah.
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