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Team
0
Willamette Willam 7-9,4-7 NWC
3
Winner Whitman Whitm 5-15,3-8 NWC
Willamette Willam
7-9,4-7 NWC
0
Final
3
Whitman Whitm
5-15,3-8 NWC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Willamette Willam 18 23 20 (0)
Whitman Whitm 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Women's Volleyball Too Much For Willamette

WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Nicole Kelly drilled 10 kills, Kenzie Martinez added 10 more and the Whitman College women's volleyball team thrilled the Blues faithful with a sweep of Willamette on Dig Pink Night, Friday at the Sherwood Athletic Center. Set scores were 25-18, 25-23, 25-20.

Kelly and Martinez's kill totals were both match highs for the Blues (5-15, 3-8 NWC) who notched their first sweep of the Northwest Conference season. Sophia Dominitz delivered a match-high five blocks and Brooke Valentine added a team-high nine digs.

Dani Queja led the Bearcats with nine kills and Shyla Sato added a match-high 13 digs.

The Blues jumped out on top with an impressive opening set win. They ran off six straight points midway through the set to break an 11-11 tie and take a commanding lead. Tate Cadang, Dominitz and Martinez all posted blocks in the run. The teams traded points down the stretch but Whitman always found a way to keep Willamette at arm's length and cruised to the win.

Whitman took an early lead in set two as back-to-back kills from Dominitz and Kelly helped build a 7-3 lead. A double block from Lexi Martin and Emma Porter cut the lead to one for the Bearcats but a Kelly kill pushed the lead back up to four points. Willamette never let the set slip away, however, and, after a run of five straight points, took its first lead at 22-21. Whitman calmed its nerves and won four of the set's final points. Boxberger's kill and block closed the door and gave her team a two-set lead.

The Blues and Bearcats went toe-to-toe in set three but ultimately Whitman got the better of Willamette to clinch the sweep. The Blues never led by more than two points until kills from Martinez and Christina Boxberger highlighted a quick 3-0 run to put their team ahead 20-16. The Blues closed the set winning another three straight points to complete the sweep.

Whitman is back at it Saturday night, hosting Linfield at 6:00 p.m. for more Northwest Conference action. 
 
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