Kirkland, Wash. – The Lady Wolves continued their road trip by traveling to Northwest University for their second and final matchup against the Eagles. The Wolves (0-13, 0-12 CCC) would post their best attack percentage of the season, however they would allow the Eagles (12-9, 8-4 CCC) to hit for their season high as well en route to a straight set victory for the Eagles. (25-18, 25-17, 25-16)
In set one, the Wolves and Eagles would go back-and-forth early on, as no team was able to push their lead beyond two points. With the Wolves trailing 8-6, the Eagles would put together a 5-2 run to extend their lead to 13-8, forcing the Wolves to take their first timeout. The Wolves would respond out of the timeout with a 6-0 run to claim the lead, highlighted by three Sierra Ferro service aces. From here, the Eagles would respond with a run of their own, scoring the next six points and reclaiming the lead, 19-14. The Wolves could not recover and would drop set one to the Eagles, 25-18.
The start of set two would see a similar theme, as neither team would not push a lead beyond two points. With the set knotted at seven apiece, the Eagles would put together a quick 7-0 run to claim the lead and would not surrender that lead. The Eagles would hold off a Wolves rally en route to a 25-17 victory in set two.
In set three, the Wolves and Eagles would battle back-and-forth, as the home team held a two point lead early on. The Eagles would then put together an 8-1 run to put set three out of reach for the Wolves. The Eagles would beat the Wolves in set three, 25-18, and claim victory of the match in straight sets.
Morgan Doyle led the Wolves with a .500 attacking percentage and seven kills, while Krista Schafer notched 19 assists, and Erika Dudar recorded nine digs.
By the Numbers
WWU 29 kills, NWU 40 kills
WWU 27 assists, NWU 36 assists
WWU .230 %, NWU .383 %
Walla Walla will look to rebound in front of their home crowd on Thursday, October 11. The Wolves will take on the Knights of Warner Pacific University at 7:00 p.m. on Windemuth Court.
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