Knights Stop Northwest in Four Sets
PORTLAND, Ore. - Warner Pacific Volleyball earned their first Cascade Conference win of 2014 with a 3-1 decision over Northwest tonight at C.C. Perry Gym.
Warner Pacific 3
Northwest 1
(25-16, 18-25, 25-23, 25-15) |
Stats Comparison |
NU |
WPC |
Kills |
42 |
55 |
Errors |
17 |
21 |
Attack Pct. |
.184 |
.252 |
Assists |
41 |
55 |
Digs |
41 |
65 |
Blocks |
5.0 |
3.0 |
Aces |
4 |
8 |
NU |
Leaders |
WPC |
Waterman |
10 |
Kills |
20 |
White |
Gleb |
21 |
Assists |
46 |
Bostic |
Roy |
16 |
Digs |
19 |
Merritt |
Hansen |
1.5 |
Blocks |
1.0 |
Kincaide |
Waterman
Zwack |
2 |
Aces |
3 |
White
Wonsley |
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The Basics
• Score: Warner Pacific 3, Northwest 1 (25-16, 18-25, 25-23, 25-15)
• Records: WPC (3-4, 1-1 CCC), Northwest (6-6, 0-2 CCC)
• Location: C.C. Perry Gym, Portland, Ore.
• The Short Story: Warner Pacific used strong defense and timely hitting to defeat Northwest University 3 sets to 1 in Portland. The Knight back row dug up 65 balls to frustrate the Eagle attack, while the WPC hitters pounded out a season high 55 kills. The home team also took advantage of eight service aces.
How It Happened
• WP sprinted to a 11-4 lead in set one, but watch Northwest close to within 19-16 late.
• The Knights closed out the set with six straight points, all with
Cara Wonsley at the service line.
• NU tied the match by winning set two.
• The second from was tight early on and was tied at 15-15 before the Eagles reeled off six consecutive points.
• NU hit for a match high .393 in the set and committed just two errors.
• Janessa White came alive for WP in the third set, swinging for eight of her 20 kills on the night.
• Despite jumping out to a 7-1 lead, the Knights found themselves with a slim 21-20 advantage late in the set.
• Three NU errors handed the frame to the host team.
• Set four was the most comfortable for Warner Pacific as they steadily pulled away and led by as many as eight points.
• Brittney Bevens came off the bench to put away five kills in the set.
Up Next
• The Knights travel to Corban next Friday, September 6. Match starts at 7pm.
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