KIRKLAND, Wash. — Northwest University volleyball fell to Lewis-Clark State in three sets Friday night, dropping a 25-15, 25-20, 25-18 decision in Cascade Collegiate Conference play.
Chloe Kennedy led the Eagles with five kills while hitting .333 and adding a service ace. Trinity Godina contributed four kills without an attack error on 14 attempts, finishing with a .286 hitting percentage and an ace. Jaelyn Moeva added four kills and four digs, while Teagan Schroeder finished with three kills.
Katelyn Bogetti directed the offense with 17 assists and added four digs. Sydney Faber paced Northwest's defense with 11 digs and recorded an ace, while Afton McRae contributed a solo block.
Lewis-Clark State opened the first set with a 7-1 lead before Northwest worked its way back within two. Kennedy's service ace capped a three-point stretch that trimmed the deficit to 10-8. The Warriors responded with four straight points and later pulled away to take the opening set, 25-15.
Northwest started the second set strong, taking a 3-0 lead behind an ace from Godina, a kill from Kennedy, and a Warrior attack error. The Eagles remained close throughout the set, using a Godina kill and an LC State error to cut the margin to 21-19. Northwest pulled within two again at 22-20, but the Warriors scored the final three points to secure a two-set advantage.
In the third set, Northwest continued to battle, getting an ace from Faber to close within 10-9. A Kennedy kill, McRae's solo block, and a Warrior attack error later brought the Eagles within one at 13-12. Lewis-Clark State gradually extended its lead and closed out the match with a 25-18 victory.
The Warriors finished with 36 kills and 14 service aces, led by Hadyn Smith's nine kills and Aubree Lane's eight. Northwest totaled 18 kills and three aces.
The Eagles moved to 6-16 overall and 2-11 in conference play. Lewis-Clark State improved to 15-4 overall and 9-4 in the CCC.
Northwest returns home Saturday, Oct. 17, to host Walla Walla University at 8 p.m.
