CORVALLIS, Ore. – Corban University Beach Volleyball was named the Under Armour Team of the Week for March 18 – March 24, the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday.
Corban University is currently ranked No. 2 in the NAIA and is off to a tremendous start to its season. On Saturday they defeated NCAA Dl University of Portland twice.
In the first dual, second pair Danae Stokes and Jessica McMillian won 22-20, 21-15, third pair Emmi Marks and Nicole Bantilan won 21-19, 21-14, and fifth pair Jordan Faircloth and Kiley Power won 21-13, 21-19, to lead the Warriors to a 3-2 victory.
Corban was on fire in the second dual, taking the twos and fours in nail-biting fashion to lead 2-0. Jessica McMillian and Danae Stokes rallied into a third set that would go the distance and clinch the pair with a 15-13 win, while the fourth pairing of Allyson Reid and Erin Scott earned a revenge win over UP via 21-19 and 22-20 set scores. First pair Megan Dennis and Emma Bischoff (21-18, 21-13) and third pair Emmi Marks and Nicole Bantilan (17-21, 21-18, 16-14) were also victorious, leading the Warriors to a 4-1 defeat.
Up next, Corban will head to Caldwell, Idaho, next weekend for another CCC tournament.