Wolves Surge Late In Loss to Owls

10/14/2017 9:58:00 PM

Box Score Paul Starkebaum, Sports Information Director

Klamath Falls, Ore. –Walla Walla rallied to a third set victory at Oregon Tech on Friday, but it was not enough to defeat the Owls. Owl's Chase Bohman led the way with 18 kills on a .375 attack percentage as Oregon Tech efficiency was the difference in a 3-1 victory over Walla Walla.

In the first two sets, the Owls only made six total hitting errors, compared to 14 from the Wolves. Walla Walla didn't have a lead in either set, as they didn't seem to be able to put a run together. But late in the second set, the Wolves scored three straight points before a service error gave the Owls a 25-15 victory to go up 2-0 in sets.

In the third set, both teams played even through the first 11 points before a kill from Sarah Halversen gave Walla Walla a 12-11 lead. Oregon Tech stumbled behind a combination of hitting errors and kills from the Wolves. A kill from setter, Lauren Bosler, scored the final point as the Wolves took the third set 25-19 over the Owls.

In the fourth, Oregon Tech came out with a burst of scoring, going up 10-1 to start the match. Walla Walla failed to rally back, and a kill from Chase Bohman scored the final point of the match as the Owls took the fourth set 25-9 and the match 3-1 over the Wolves.

Lauren Barlow had 10 kills and 18 digs for Walla Walla. Lauren Bosler led the team in assists with 21, and Caldora Blackburn's .500 attack percentage was a team high.

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