COLLEGE PLACE – Northwest won a quick, late-night road match at Walla Walla Saturday, 3-0.
 
Northwest has won 36 consecutive sets in the series with the Wolves, taking Saturday's match 25-17, 25-8, 25-18
 
"First, I have to congratulate Walla Walla for the energy and intensity they bring to every point," said NU Head Coach Steve Bain. "Whenever we play them our goal is to try and match their effort and it is always a challenge.  For the most part, we were able to meet that challenge tonight and I was pleased with our physical effort and mental approach. Consistency in those two areas translated into doing the things on our side of the net that allowed us to keep control of the match.  It will be good to play at home this next week and we look forward to the challenge of playing three strong opponents in just five days.
The Eagles got out to a 12-5 lead in the first set. Walla Walla closed to within 18-14 before Northwest closed out the set on a 7-3 run
 
Two kills by Abigail Broussard and another by Megan Horne staked the Eagles to a 9-4 lead in the second set. NU then used a 10-1 run to bulk the lead to 20-7.
 
After falling behind 2-0 in the third set, the Eagles soared with an 8-3 run to build the lead to 8-5. Azaria Johnson and Reece Denney closed out the match with consecutive kills.
 
Broussard led the offense with 12 kills with Denney adding nine and Susana Bailey picking up eight. Anna Saelens had 35 assists. NU posted seven aces with Megan Horne pacing the team with two.
 
Cristina Lorenz led the Eagles with 11 digs and Savannah Hale added seven.
 
Now 5-6 on the season and 4-2 in the Cascade Collegiate Conference, the Eagles host Evergreen State at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.