CORVALLIS, Ore. – The lower seeds battled for a spot at the final site during the play-in round of the 2026 Cascade Collegiate Conference Volleyball Championship Tournament, presented by U.S. Bank. No. 5 seed Lewis-Clark State College and No. 6 seed Bushnell University advanced with victories on thier home court on Tuesday night, securing their places in Thursday’s quarterfinals in Caldwell, Idaho.
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No. 5 Seed Lewis-Clark State College def. No. 8 Seed Walla Walla University, 3-0
No. 5 seed Lewis-Clark State earned a 3-0 sweep over No. 8 seed Walla Walla (25-18, 25-17, 25-18) to advance to the quarterfinals of the CCC Championship Tournament. The Warriors hit .340 as a team, including a .500 clip in the second set, while holding the Wolves to .191. Mikale Roy led LC State with nine kills, while Addison Wilson and Taylor Boyce added eight apiece. Teagan Scott dished out 20 assists and recorded two service aces, while Kendall Focht added 17 assists. Karissa Lindner tallied three kills and a block assist to become the program’s all-time leader with 315 career block assists. The Warriors also held a 44-33 advantage in kills and finished with seven service aces. Sahara Browning paced Walla Walla with eight kills and 10 digs, while Olivia Cheek recorded 13 assists. The victory marked LC State’s first postseason win in program history. The Warriors advance to face No. 4 seed Southern Oregon in Thursday’s 5 p.m. quarterfinal. The teams split their regular-season series, with each earning a five-set victory. Walla Walla ends its season at 5-18 overall.
No. 6 Seed Bushnell University def. No. 7 Seed Oregon Tech, 3-1
No. 6 seed Bushnell rallied after dropping the opening set to defeat No. 7 seed Oregon Tech in four sets (16-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-20) and advance to the quarterfinals. The Beacons held a 16-6 advantage in blocks, helping overcome Oregon Tech’s 53-48 edge in kills. Taya Blankenship led Bushnell with 16 kills and 13 digs for a double-double, while Amyah Semau added 10 kills, 12 digs and three blocks. Teagan Dixon hit .500 with seven kills, and Soleil Sands led the Beacons with seven total blocks. Emma Fa’alogo paced the offense with 24 assists, while Chloe Farr recorded 17 digs. Malia Hernandez sparked key rallies from the service line, including back-to-back aces during a six-point run late in the third set that helped Bushnell erase a five-point deficit. Oregon Tech was led by Tiffini Goss with 16 kills and Alexa Gugliotta with 11, while Kaley Whalen recorded a match-high 27 digs. Lucy Boyd added 28 assists and 12 digs. The Beacons remain undefeated in postseason matches at the Morse Center, improving to 4-0. Bushnell advances to face No. 3 seed Corban in Thursday’s 2 p.m. quarterfinal. The teams split their regular-season series, with each winning on its home court. Oregon Tech ends its season at 9-12 overall.
The remaining rounds of the tournament will be held at the final site, hosted by top-seeded College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho (MT).
Tournament Schedule:
Thursday, November 12 (Quarterfinals)
2 p.m. – No. 6 Seed Bushnell vs. No. 3 Seed Corban
5 p.m. – No. 5 Seed Lewis-Clark State vs. No. 4 Seed Southern Oregon
Friday, November 13 (Semifinals)
2 p.m. – No. 2 Seed Eastern Oregon vs. Highest Remaining Seed
5 p.m. – No. 1 Seed College of Idaho vs. Lowest Remaining Seed
Saturday, November 14 (Championship)
3 p.m. – Highest Remaining Seed vs. Lowest Remaining Seed