CORVALLIS, Ore. – (RV) College of Idaho’s volleyball team was named the Under Armour Team of the Week for October 7 - 13, the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday.
C of I (12-9, 8-5 CCC) ended its weekend with two home sweeps.
On Friday, the Yotes took the Owls in three sets (25-16, 25-16, 25-12). Alexa Wheeler led the way with 10 kills on a .500 hitting percentage and six blocks while Savannah Hutchins added 17 assists and 10 digs. The Yotes capitalized on Oregon Tech's errors, holding the Owls to a negative hitting percentage in the first set. They ended the game hitting .247 as a team to complete a season sweep of OIT.
The Yotes turned around and completed an outstanding upset the next day with a three set victory over No. 5-ranked Southern Oregon University. McUne finished the match with a game high 15 kills on an impressive .393 hitting percentage and Hutchins added 23 assists and 11 digs. C of I finished the match with 12 total blocks and 46 kills to the Raiders' 28, showcasing their talent in all aspects of the game.
Next up, College of Idaho is set to take on another difficult weekend against (RV) Bushnell University and No. 8-ranked Corban University.