SALEM, ORE. - The Northwest University volleyball team were defeated in three sets against the no. 4 team and conference rivals Corban University on the road. 
 

Last game did not fare so well for the Eagles as they faced the no. 1 team in the country in Eastern Oregon last weekend and were swept. Right on the Mountaineers' heels however is no. 4 Corban, who have been on a tear themselves with a five game win streak entering tonight's match. 
 

The opener was a tug-of-war, with both sides trading runs. The Eagles briefly surged ahead midway through the frame to go up 15-11. However the Warriors answered in kind. With a 6-1 run to launch themselves ahead by one. After the Eagles trimmed it to 24-23, the Warriors sealed the frame with one last kill, giving themselves the edge 25-23. 
 

The second set was all Warriors from the start with a 8-2 opener. The Eagles briefly closed in with the score at 8-5, but a 4-0 run and a 7-1 surge by the Warriors promptly put the game out of reach. Though the Eagles picked up a couple late points, Corban cruised to the finish line, taking the second set 25-16.
 

The final set mirrored the first, with constant momentum swings. The Eagles started hot for a quick 4-2 lead, but Corban did not go down quietly. Later in the set with the score tied 14-14, the Warriors strung together a 6-0 stretch to put themselves in good contention for the win. As the score reached 24-17 Warriors, the Eagles struck back. The away squad produced a five-point comeback that pulled them within two and close to overtime. However, the Warriors collected themselves and secured the final point to win the set 25-22 and win the overall set. 
 

Chloe Kennedy secured eight kills on the night while Morgan Harter continued to dazzle in the assist column with 21 on the night. 
 

The Eagles will travel down I-5 to Eugene to take on Bushnell University at 4:00 PM.