COLLEGE PLACE, Wash. – Walla Walla University Women's Volleyball hosted No. 6 Corban University in a conference matchup Friday. The Warriors defeated the Wolves in straight sets, 25-17, 25-16, 25-20.
In the first set, Walla Walla started strong, jumping out to an early 10-6 lead. Corban rallied with an eight-point run to seize momentum and take a 14-10 lead over the Wolves. The Warriors would go on to cruise through the first set, leading by as many as eight points.
Corban carried that momentum into the second set, jumping out to a 12-3 lead behind a strong performance from Emma Bischoff, who recorded three kills during the hot start. The Warriors used that cushion to comfortably finish out the set, 25-16.
In the third set, the Wolves, as they have often done this year, played their best set of the afternoon. After falling behind by five points to start the set, Walla Walla responded with a 6-2 run headlined by
Sahara Browning, who recorded four kills during the stretch. The third set remained close, with the Wolves pulling within one point after a kill by
Lauren Moody made the score 15-14 in favor of the Warriors. Corban responded with a five-point run, led by Greta Van Gemert and her three kills. That run was enough to keep the Wolves at bay as the Warriors went on to claim the set, 25-20, completing the sweep.
The Warriors finished with 42 kills and a .261 hitting percentage. The Wolves recorded 30 kills and a .027 hitting percentage.
UP NEXT: Walla Walla will host Bushnell on Saturday Night at 8 p.m.
