Nikole Thompson (, ) earned 18 kills and a .400 hitting percentage while Libby Graff () contributed nine kills, three blocks, and a .571 hitting percentage to lead the Seattle University volleyball team to a 3-0 victory (30-17, 30-19, 30-13) over Northwest University Wednesday night at the Connolly Center.
(0-1) jumped out to a 10-7 lead in game one, but head coach Shannon Ellis took a timeout to talk to her team, and the Redhawks responded, going on an 18-3 run on their way to taking the first game, 30-17. continued to play well, hitting .244 in game two and .387 in game three, making only three attack errors in the final game to earn the sweep.
Tori Ross (Shoreline, ) earned setting duties for the evening, finishing with 37 assists to go along with three kills and four blocks. Once again Emily Powell () was a force at the net, earning four kills and five total blocks during the match. Senior Josie Christiansen (Coquille, ) again played a solid all-around game, contributing six kills, four service aces, and two blocks.
Defensive specialists Emily Deleissegues (Aromas, ), Donnelle Nicaise (, ), and Shelly Anderson () combined for 34 of the team’s 43 digs, with Nicaise also earning three service aces in the match.
The visiting Eagles were led by Lauren Holtz’s ten kills and Tarah Petrick, who notched 16 assists, ten digs, and three total blocks in the match. earned only one service ace while making eight service errors.
(2-3) heads north to , for the Western Washington Invitational this weekend. Friday afternoon at 5 p.m., the Redhawks face nationally ranked Cal State San Bernardino, followed by matches against Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday. does not return home until Thursday, September 13, against .