Box Score KIRKLAND, Wash. – Northwest University posted a 3-1 (25-20, 25-15, 23-25, 25-21) victory over Corban University on senior night for the Eagles.

Both teams came ready to play in set one as they battled back and forth in the early going.  With the set tied at 10-10,  Northwest U began to slowly pull away as kills by Dakota Adams and Olivia VanDlac would put NU up 14-11. NU would string together three more kills, one by Hannah Hanson and two by Amanda Waterman to push NU's lead to 20-16. Two Corban kills would make it 24-20, but another Corban miscue would end the set in favor of Northwest U.

Christina Gleb would put NU ahead 13-3 with three straight service aces in the second set as Northwest U's defense would limit Corban's effectiveness. Shantelle Hill would make it 21-14 with her kill, but NU's Mattie Jo Johnson would end the set with her two kills.

Corban refused to give in and would lead the entire third set on their way to a 25-23 win. A Sloane Morrison kill followed by three straight Northwest errors would give Corban a 22-16 lead.  Corban almost let it slip away late in the set with two attack errors allowing the Eagles to make it 23-22, but Haley Meili and Shantelle Hill would give the set win to the Warriors with their kills.

Northwest U and Corban would battle through eight ties in the final set. Shantelle Hill would tie the set at 15-15 for the eighth and final time with her kill, but two Corban miscues would give the lead back to Northwest U as the Eagles would hold on to a narrow one to two point lead the remainder of the way for the set and match victory. Dakota Adams and Amanda Waterman's kills would end it for NU.

Waterman led Northwest U (14-14, 7-10 CCC) with 18 kills and 12 digs for another double-double. Brooke Riddle and Morgan Pilon combined for 50 assists, Riddle with 26 and Pilon with 24. Leia Roy had 19 digs and senior Olivia VanDlac added 17 for the Eagles. NU hit .237 as a team.

Corban (7-17, 3-13 CCC) was led by Shantelle Hill's 9 kills and 12 defensive digs. Haley Meili had a match high 36 assists and Katherine Salness led the Warriors with 17 digs. Corban was limited to .113 hitting as a team for the match.

"It is always a great feeling to win on your home court and while it wasn't always pretty, both teams battled and played their hearts out," commented Steven Bain, NU head coach. "Corban really did a good job of pressuring us with their serve, especially in that 3rd set, so I was pleased with our effort and the composure we displayed to close out that 4th set when the match was on the line. Credit goes to our 4 terrific seniors as well who get to go out with a win in their final home match."

Northwest U finished their regular season next week on the road in Olympia to take on Evergreen on Friday, Nov. 7. Corban will also be on the road for their final two matches of the season at the College of Idaho and Eastern Oregon next Friday and Saturday.