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NU Takes Two Matches on Final Day of Summer Slam

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 FULLERTON, Calif. – The Northwest University Eagles wrapped up play at the 2017 HIU/Vanguard Summer Slam with two victories today to improve to 3-1 for the preseason. NU took a hard fought five set match with Vanguard on the Lions home court this morning in Costa Mesa and then swept Trinity Christian (ILL.) in their evening match in the Darling Pavilion at Hope International.
 
Match 1 – NU 3, Vanguard 2
 
COSTA MESA, Calif. – Northwest University improved to 2-1 at the Summer Slam with a five set victory over co-tourney host Vanguard on their home court. NU took the first, third and fifth sets for their second win of the season, 25-21, 13-25, 28-26, 19-25, 15-13.
 
A turning point in the match came in the third set as Northwest U trailed Vanguard 13-5 as it looked as though VU would go up 2-1 in the match. But, the Eagles would battle back to tie the match at 24 and go on to edge the Lions 28-26.
 
Junior Audrey Saelens led Northwest U (2-1) with 14 kills and a team high hitting percentage of .433. Mattie Jo Johnson added 13 kills and hit .320 for the match. Freshman Courteney Carr led the team with 24 assists while Brooke Riddle added 13 assists. Senior Alysanne Van Dyke had a match high 36 digs with teammate Amanda Waterman adding 10.
 
Vanguard (1-2) was led by Juanae Johnson's 16 kills, hitting .469 while Aubryn Coale contributed 15 kills for the Lions. Kirstin Trabert and Kylie Garett combined for 71 assists with Trabert totaling 38 and Garett adding 33. Rebecca Lowden led the team with 27 digs.
 
Match 2 – NU 3, Trinity Christian 0
 
FULLERTON, Calif. – The NU Eagles wrapped up their play in the 2017 Summer Slam with a 3-0 sweep of Trinity Christian College of Illinois, 25-16, 25-19, 25-13. With the victory, the Eagles improved to 3-1 in the preseason.
 
Mattie Jo Johnson led Northwest U with 11 kills and a .500 hitting percentage with teammate Morgan Pilon leading the way in assists with 22. Alysanne Van Dyke had a team high 13 digs as 15 players saw action tonight. NU hit .216 as a team adding 7 service aces for the match which took 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete after a 70 minute delay in their starting time.
 
Trinity Christian (0-4) of Palos Heights, Ill., was led by Kacie Stoll's 11 kills and 7 digs. Dani VanLaten tied for match honors in assist with 22 and added 11 digs. Brianna Figueroa had a match high 25 digs for the Trolls in the loss.
 
Said NU head coach Steven Bain following the match: "It was terrific to end the tournament on a winning note, but credit Trinity Christian for putting us to the test. They were quick to the pins and had us in trouble with some tough serving, so it took us a while to stabilize and get in system. Once we did, we were able to side out at a high percentage and pressure them with our serve to take control of the match. It was a good trip for the Eagles and we look forward to another tough test next week in Montana."
 
Northwest U will return to Kirkland and then travel to Butte, Mont., for the Big Sky Challenge and four matches which begin August 25.
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Mattie Jo Johnson

#10 Mattie Jo Johnson

MB
6' 0"
Senior
Morgan Pilon

#7 Morgan Pilon

S
5' 9"
Senior
Brooke Riddle

#2 Brooke Riddle

S
5' 9"
Senior
Alysanne Van Dyke

#19 Alysanne Van Dyke

DS
5' 10"
Senior
Amanda Waterman

#11 Amanda Waterman

OH
5' 10"
Senior
Audrey Saelens

#12 Audrey Saelens

MB
5' 10"
Junior
Courteney Carr

#24 Courteney Carr

S
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mattie Jo Johnson

#10 Mattie Jo Johnson

6' 0"
Senior
MB
Morgan Pilon

#7 Morgan Pilon

5' 9"
Senior
S
Brooke Riddle

#2 Brooke Riddle

5' 9"
Senior
S
Alysanne Van Dyke

#19 Alysanne Van Dyke

5' 10"
Senior
DS
Amanda Waterman

#11 Amanda Waterman

5' 10"
Senior
OH
Audrey Saelens

#12 Audrey Saelens

5' 10"
Junior
MB
Courteney Carr

#24 Courteney Carr

5' 7"
Freshman
S