COLLEGE PLACE, WASH. – Walla Walla continued their season, hosting The Evergreen State College (TESC) Geoducks. The Wolves, having to play at a different home location, played neck and neck with TESC the first two sets, but unfortunately would lose both by a combined six points and eventually lost in three sets, 25-21, 25-23, 25-10.
THE BASICS:
Final: TESC 3, Walla Walla 0
Records: TESC (4-2, 4-1 CCC), Walla Walla (0-7, 0-6 CCC)
GAME NOTES:
- Through two sets, the Wolves held a better attack percentage, committed fewer attacking errors, and were about even with the Geoducks in kills (29 to 24), but could not overcome late deficits.
- Set one saw the Wolves down 20-15, eventually losing 25-21, while in set two the Wolves clawed back from being down 24-20 to push the set to 24-23, but the Geoducks would close out the decisive set to take a 2-0 lead.
- The Geoducks would control set three, putting together a 9-0 run to push their lead to 17-6, eventually closing out the Wolves 25-10 and taking the match in straight sets.
PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS:
- The Geoducks were led by Zoe Shaw (15 kills), Sierra Wolff (35 assists), and Lily Stewart (10 kills).
- The Wolves were led by Gabrielle Browning, who recorded her fourth double-digit kill game (10 kills), Anja Cole (new season high 12 assists and seven kills), and Meherio Krainer, who tied her season high with 12 assists.
NEXT GAME:
Walla Walla continues their season tomorrow night, welcoming Northwest University. The match will again be hosted at Rogers Adventist School and is scheduled to start at 9 p.m.
Wolves Athletics: ¦
Facebook ¦
Instagram
