Box Score CALDWELL, Idaho –Making their first appearance in CCC post season play in two years, the NU Eagles battled, but the College of Idaho defeated NU 3-0 (25-23, 25-14, 25-16) in the CCC Championships quarterfinals this afternoon.
The Eagles put a scare into the No. 4 seeded Yotes after C of I had taken an 18-13 lead, NU fought back and whittled away at the lead.
Rae Ann Haistings' kill tied the set at 20-20 and after C of I re-took the lead, 21-20, NU rattled off three straight points on a kill by
Hannah Hanson, a service ace by
Olivia VanDlac, a Yote error to give NU a 23-21 lead. C of I then came back strong to outscore NU 4-0 capped by two kills by Kylie Porter and an attack error by the Eagles.
The College of Idaho would take a 16-9 lead in the second set.
Christina Gleb's service ace would pull the Eagles to within three, 17-14, but the veteran Yotes would score 8 straight points to go up 2-0 in sets.
In the final set, the Yotes would break out to a 14-9 lead and not allow Northwest U to get any closer than four the remainder of the set as they would close out the match and advance to the semifinals of the CCC Championships, presented by U.S. Bank.
Amanda Waterman and
Dakota Adams led NU with 7 kills a piece with Waterman adding 10 digs.
Brooke Riddle led the team with 14 assists while
Morgan Pilon added 13.
Leia Roy had a match high 17 digs for the Eagles who were held to .051 hitting for the match.
C of I was led by Bailee Kendall's 11 kills and .474 hitting percentage. Kylie Porter added 10 kills for the Yotes while Sierra Porter had a match high 39 assists. Cheyan Coburn and Kilee Lopez each had 12 defensive digs for the team.
"Congratulations to College of Idaho as they were the better team today," commented Steven Bain, Eagle head coach. "They put a lot of pressure on us with their block and defense and as a result, we couldn't attack with any efficiency. But, a loss today in no way negates the progress we have made this season and I am looking forward to building on the foundation this group has established."
