Willamette Willam 5-4,0-2 NWC

Whitman Whitm 3-6,2-0 NWC

Willamette Willam

5-4,0-2 NWC

Final

Sep. 16, 2023

Whitman Whitm

3-6,2-0 NWC

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	F
Willamette Willam	17	18	19	(0)
Whitman Whitm	25	25	25	(3)

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | 9/16/2023 8:39:00 PM

Women's Volleyball Continues Hot NWC Start, Sweeps Willamette

WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Nicole Kelly and Kenzie Martinez both delivered double doubles and the Whitman College women's volleyball team continued its impressive start to the Northwest Conference, sweeping its opponent for the second straight night, this time a 25-17, 25-18, 25-19 win over Willamette on Saturday at the Sherwood Center.

Kelly posted match highs of 16 kills and 13 digs for the Blues who improved to 2-0 in conference play, their best start since 2016. Martinez added 12 kills and 12 digs and Lilli Thompson delivered a match-high four blocks. Whitman as a team was efficient as ever, committing only eight total errors and hitting at a .333 clip.

Olivia Cadien and Katey Cremer both posted a team-high 12 kills for the Bearcats with Cadien adding seven digs.

The opening set saw Martinez drill three straight kills as part of a 7-2 mid-set run. Lola Folk then got in on the action, posting back-to-back kills to extend the Whitman lead to 14-9. Kelly added consecutive kills of her own and the Blues ran away with the opening set win.

The Blues were on top of the Bearcats from the get-go in set two. Thompson posted a solo block then added two straight kills to help Whitman to an early 7-3 lead. Leading by six points, Whitman went on a 4-0 run to double up Willamette with an 18-9 score and won going away.

The Blues had a bit of trouble closing out the match in set three, needing to withstand a late Bearcat run to clinch the set and the sweep.

The Blues hit the road for the first time in conference play, first visiting George Fox this Friday, Sept. 22. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.

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