FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 30, 2026
Caldwell, Idaho| The Warner Pacific University women's volleyball team traveled to Caldwell, Idaho, on Friday evening for a challenging Cascade Collegiate Conference matchup against the fifth-ranked College of Idaho Yotes. Despite a competitive opening set that saw the Knights push one of the nation's top teams to the final points, Warner Pacific fell in straight sets 25-22, 25-10, 25-15 at Elgin Baylor Arena.
Warner Pacific came out ready to compete against the nationally ranked Yotes, battling back from an early deficit in the opening set. After falling behind 5-2, the Knights began finding their rhythm offensively and defensively.
Tayah-Anne Toa helped spark the Warner Pacific attack with an early kill, while a combined block from Toa and
Josie Schultz helped bring the Knights within one point at 8-7.
WPU continued building momentum behind the serving of
Mia Carman, putting together a four-point run to take a 10-8 lead. Toa capped the run with another kill, giving Warner Pacific its first advantage of the evening.
The Knights remained competitive throughout the middle portion of the set, with
Maya Moreno delivering a service ace to put Warner Pacific ahead 12-11. College of Idaho eventually regained the advantage, building a 20-16 lead before the Knights mounted another comeback attempt.
Warner Pacific responded with three consecutive points to cut the deficit to 21-19. After the Yotes extended their lead to 22-19, the Knights continued battling, using a service ace from Carman to pull within one at 22-21.
Toa added another kill late in the set to keep Warner Pacific within striking distance at 23-22, but College of Idaho secured the final two points to escape with a 25-22 opening-set victory.
The second set saw Warner Pacific once again battle early. After falling behind 4-0, the Knights responded with three consecutive points, highlighted by a service ace from Toa.
Daisci Burrows contributed a kill to help Warner Pacific close the gap to 7-6, while Carman followed with another kill to keep the Knights within one at 8-7.
However, the Yotes used a nine-point scoring run to take control of the set, extending their advantage to 16-7. Warner Pacific continued competing, with Toa and
Allison Dorigo contributing kills down the stretch, but College of Idaho maintained its momentum to take the second set 25-10.
In the third set, Warner Pacific continued searching for offensive opportunities against the nationally ranked Yotes.
Toa opened the Knights' scoring with a kill to tie the set at 1-1 before College of Idaho established an early advantage.
Dorigo helped provide a spark midway through the set, recording a kill before following it with a solo block to bring Warner Pacific within five at 11-6.
The Knights continued battling, with
Amor Rapoza delivering a service ace to cut the deficit to 12-8. Warner Pacific later pulled within four points at 14-10, but the Yotes responded with another scoring run to regain control.
Carman added a kill late in the set, while Toa recorded Warner Pacific's final kill of the evening before College of Idaho closed out the match with a 25-15 third-set victory.
Toa led the Warner Pacific offense with a team-high seven kills, adding one service ace and one block assist to finish with 8.5 points.
Carman and Dorigo each contributed two kills, while Burrows and Rapoza added one apiece. Defensively, Moreno led the Knights with a match-high 14 digs, providing a strong presence in the back row. Carman and
Madison Flores each recorded five digs, while Burrows added four and Rapoza finished with three.
Burrows and Rapoza shared the setting duties, each recording five assists, while Moreno contributed two additional assists. Warner Pacific finished the evening with 13 kills, 12 assists, four service aces and 33 digs. The Knights also recorded one solo block and two block assists.
College of Idaho was led by Alexa Wheeler, who finished with 10 kills, while Kelsy Stanger added eight. The Yotes finished with 47 kills and a .282 hitting percentage.
The result moves Warner Pacific to 0-18 overall and 0-17 in Cascade Collegiate Conference play, while College of Idaho improves to 23-2 overall and 16-2 in conference action. Despite the loss, Warner Pacific's competitive opening set against one of the nation's top-ranked programs highlighted the Knights' determination as they continue through the final stretch of their conference schedule.
Next Up
The Knights will be back in action tomorrow against 2
nd ranked Eastern Oregon tomorrow at 4:30pm in La Grande, Oregon.
