SALEM, Ore. – The No. 12-ranked Corban University volleyball team closed its 2019 regular season on Friday afternoon, hosting Walla Walla University on the squad's Senior Day celebration. After honoring the squad's two four-year members—Lauren Condon and Adriana Aguayo—the Warriors cruised to a straight-set victory over the visiting Wolves (25-14, 25-12, 25-19).
"It was great to celebrate our seniors today, and I am very honored to be their coach," said head coach Kim McLain. "I am also very proud of this team and how hard they have worked, we are all looking forward to the journey."
In a return to the front row, Condon racked up seven kills on a .278 attack percentage. The senior from Kaneohe, Hawaii has been a significant contributor on both the offensive and defensive ends during her time with the Navy and Gold, ranking fourth all-time in digs with 1,308.
Aguayo—who entered today's match ranked sixth in program history with 1,061 kills—added five to her career tally on Friday, hitting at an efficient .300 clip.
At the net, Jacquelyn Clark (.538 attack percentage) and Sarena Bartley (.429 attack percentage) dominated, tying for the match-high in kills with eight apiece.
As Warrior fans have become accustomed to, Kealani Ontai sparkled on defense, accruing a team-best nine digs in the triumph. In addition, Jadyn Mullen (8) and Condon (7) each served valuable roles in stifling the opposing attack.
Mullen led the team in assists—notching 17 in total—while Ciarra Judson added 15 of her own.
Caldora Blackburn spearheaded Walla Walla's offensive efforts, racking up a team-best six kills while hitting at a strong .308 clip.
Miscues plagued the Wolves in the contest, with the visitors tallying even kills (23) to errors (23).
The Warriors finish the 2019 regular season with a 19-7 overall record (16-4 CCC), locked into the No. 3 spot in the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) standings. The Warriors will host a quarterfinal matchup in the CCC Tournament, which is slated to take place on Tuesday (November 12) evening.
Corban's opponent for the match is yet to be determined, as this weekend's results around the conference will determine which squad will enter the tournament as the No. 6 seed.