Box Score PORTLAND, Ore. – Warner Pacific fought back from a seven point deficit in the deciding set to stun Corban University in Cascade Conference volleyball action tonight at C.C. Perry Gym.
The visiting Warriors (2-10, 0-4 CCC) built a 10-3 advantage in the final frame, but could not close out a determined WPC squad. The Knights (3-9, 1-3 CCC) scored 12 of the next 15 points to complete the comeback and earn their first CCC win of 2013.
The host Knights looked to make it a short night after winning the first two sets. WP held Corban to a negative hitting percentage and seemed to have momentum for the expected sweep. Nicole and
Mikaela Lisoski were very effective on the attack in the early going for WP.
Corban had other plans and bounced back to take sets three and four. Warrior attackers began to find holes in the Knight defense, and Corban's height at the net paid dividends. Alex Matulewicz finished out set four with a trio of kills, sending the match to a deciding frame.
The final set began with Corban taking a quick 4-1 lead, which turned into a 10-3 lead after Katherine Salness served the Warriors to five straight points. Warner Pacific answered with a barrage of kills from four different players, and were helped by several Corban miscues. A pair of winners from
Julia Toscano and a final kill from
Nicole Lisoski completed the comeback and sent the Knights to the hard fought win.
Claire Bailey recovered from a rough start to lead Corban with 11 kills on the night. Jenny Harman, Payton Wilcox, and Alex Matulewicz each contributed seven kills. Brittany Sweet fired over a match high six aces.
Toscano again led Warner Pacific with a match high 16 kills.
Nicole Lisoski finished with 13 kills, while
Brandy Velasquez added a season high 30 digs.