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Women's Volleyball

Eagles Come Back to Win CCC Opener

The NU student section was packed with loud Eagle fans.
Box Score KIRKLAND, Wash. - Northwest University came from one set down to defeat Warner Pacific, 3-1 (22-25, 25-19, 25-19, 25-14) in their Cascade Conference opener. A big crowd was on hand to watch the match tonight.
 
After Warner Pacific took the first set 25-22, Northwest U rallied to take sets two and three by the identical score of 25-19 and finished the match with a 25-14 win in the fourth set.
 
Warner Pacific came out strong in the first set taking a 15-9 lead after a Janessa Mast kill. Northwest U would heat up and outscore the Knights 8-2 to tie the set at 17-17, but WPC would regain their momentum and finish an 8-5 run to win the set.
 
Down 10-9 in the second set, NU would outscore the Knights 11-5 capped off by Mattie Jo Johnson and Amanda Waterman's kills to go up 20-15 and lead the remainder of the way as freshman Michal Bilger would close out the set with a kill.
 
Set three would be tight at 11-11, but a Bilger kill would increase the Eagle lead to 14-11. Two straight kills by Janessa White would close the gap to 14-13, but NU would outscore WPC 11-6 to go up 2-1 in the match.
 
In the final set, Northwest U would continue the hot hand while Warner Pac would struggle offensively, hitting a -.097 for the set while the Eagles hit .242 and led the entire way. Dakota Adams would score on two straight kills to end the set and the match.
 
Freshman Michal Bilger led Northwest U (4-2, 1-0 CCC) with 15 kills, hitting .314 for the night. Dakota Adams hit .514 adding 14 kills and Amanda Waterman was good for 13 kills, a .345 hitting average and had 10 digs. Morgan Pilon had a match high 40 assists with Leia Roy contributing 16 digs for a match high.
 
Warner Pacific (1-2, 1-1 CCC) had a strong match at the net with 11 blocks, but fell short on offense hitting .126 as a team. Janessa Mast and Janessa White tied for team high honors with 12 kills each. Mast also had 14 digs for a double-double.

Said Coach Bain about the match tonight, "We knew coming in to the match tonight that Warner had an explosive offense and we struggled to get untracked early.  We had alot of tough swings in the first set and Warner was able to capitalize on our errors.  Our coaching staff made some good adjustments though between the first and second set and once we stabilized the players really focused in on our serve and pass.  I thought that was a turning point and it had a major impact on the outcome.  In total, this match was a good lesson for the team as it reminded us of all the little things we must do in order to be successful."?
 
Northwest U continues play tomorrow night hosting Multnomah University while Warner Pacific travels to Olympia, Wash., to play Evergreen.
 
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Players Mentioned

Dakota Adams

#12 Dakota Adams

OH
5' 11"
Senior
Mattie Jo Johnson

#10 Mattie Jo Johnson

MB
6' 0"
Junior
Morgan Pilon

#7 Morgan Pilon

S
5' 9"
Junior
Leia Roy

#1 Leia Roy

L
5' 6"
Senior
Amanda Waterman

#11 Amanda Waterman

OH
5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Dakota Adams

#12 Dakota Adams

5' 11"
Senior
OH
Mattie Jo Johnson

#10 Mattie Jo Johnson

6' 0"
Junior
MB
Morgan Pilon

#7 Morgan Pilon

5' 9"
Junior
S
Leia Roy

#1 Leia Roy

5' 6"
Senior
L
Amanda Waterman

#11 Amanda Waterman

5' 10"
Junior
OH