CALDWELL, Idaho — Northwest University volleyball closed its weekend road trip with a three-set loss to College of Idaho on Saturday at Elgin Baylor Arena, falling 25-14, 25-18, 25-15 in Cascade Collegiate Conference play.
Trinity Godina and Jaelyn Moeva led the Eagles with five kills apiece, while Teagan Schroeder added four kills and hit .222. Katelyn Bogetti finished with 17 assists and two block assists, and Sydney Faber paced the defense with nine digs. Haylee Koetje contributed three kills, four digs, and two service aces.
Northwest opened the first set with a 3-0 lead behind a Godina kill and consecutive aces from Koetje. The Eagles remained close through the middle of the set, pulling within 17-14 on a Godina kill and a College of Idaho setting error. The Yotes answered with eight straight points to take the opener.
NU built another early advantage in the second set, moving ahead 7-3 with three kills from Moeva and a block from Bogetti and Chloe Kennedy. College of Idaho rallied to take the lead, but Northwest stayed within reach, cutting the deficit to 19-17 following a Koetje kill and a Yotes attack error. The hosts closed the set on a 6-1 run to take a set two lead.
The Eagles led 9-6 in the third set before College of Idaho used six consecutive points to move in front. An ace from Moeva brought Northwest within 13-12, but the Yotes pulled away down the stretch to finish the match.
Northwest totaled 19 kills, five service aces, and three blocks. Madelyn Galstad added six digs, while Kennedy finished with two kills, an ace, and two block assists. College of Idaho hit .345 and was led by Kelsy Stanger's nine kills.
The Eagles return home Friday, Oct. 16, to host Lewis-Clark State College in Cascade Collegiate Conference action. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.
