Box Score PORTLAND, Ore. - Warner Pacific fell at home in straight set versus Evergreen tonight inside C.C. Perry Gym. It was the Cascade Confernence opener for both teams.
Warner Pacific 0
Evergeen 3
(25-22, 25-22, 27-25) | | Stats Comparison | ESC | WPC | | Kills | 47 | 41 | | Errors | 15 | 15 | | Attack Pct. | .294 | .255 | | Assists | 43 | 36 | | Digs | 40 | 37 | | Blocks | 5.0 | 5.0 | | Aces | 7 | 4 | | ESC | Leaders | WPC | | Victorino | 16 | Kills | 11 | White | | Trinque | 33 | Assists | 29 | Bostic | | Barker-Doss | 22 | Digs | 11 | Merritt | | Eakes | 2.0 | Blocks | 2.0 | Bostic | | 3 Players | 2 | Aces | 1 | 4 Players |
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The Basics• Score: Evergreen 3, Warner Pacific 0 (25-22, 25-22, 27-25)
• Records: Evergreen (9-3, 1-0 CCC), WPC (2-4, 0-1 CCC)
• Location: C.C. Perry Gym, Portland, Ore.
• The Short Story: Warner Pacific held leads in all three sets, but it was Evergreen that came away with a CCC victory tonight in Portland. The margin of victory for the Geoducks was narrow in each frame, but the visitors made enough plays to escape with a win. The difference came down to Evergreen's slight advantage in attacking efficiency (.294 to .255), and seven service aces compared to four for the Knights.
How It Happened• WP used a 7-0 run behind tough serving from
Cara Wonsley in set one to take a 12-6 lead.
• The momentum didn't last as Evergreen scored eight straight points later in the set to take a three point lead (21-18).
• Kills from Ivy Eakes and Molly King gave the opening frame to the Geoducks.
• The Knights started strong again in set two, and built a 7-2 lead in the early action thanks to
Devan Belshe's quality serving.
• The Greeners stormed back once again, this time with six straight winners including a pair of aces from Brandee Victorino.
• The rest of set two was close, and WP was within one point (22-23) before a Nicole Deihl kill gave Evergreen the win.
• Set three was another tight battle, and Warner Pacific looked to extend the match after
Kelsey Merritt gave the home side a 22-19 lead.
• Evergreen closed out the match however with a trio of kills from Victorino and two errors from the Knights.
Up Next• The Knights continute CCC play on tomorrow night versus Northwest. Match starts at 5pm.
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