FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 5, 2026
Portland, Ore. | The Warner Pacific University women's volleyball team returned home Saturday evening for another conference matchup, taking on Corban University at C.C. Perry Gymnasium. The Knights showed fight throughout the night but ultimately fell to the Warriors in three sets, 25-14, 25-21, 25-17.
Warner Pacific showed flashes of offensive rhythm throughout the match, highlighted by several strong individual performances. However, Corban's offense came ready from the opening serve, finishing the night with a .326 hitting percentage.
The Warriors established themselves early in the opening set, using an efficient attack to build an advantage. Warner Pacific responded with kills from Naomi Johnson, Mia Carman and Tayah-Anne Toa as the Knights looked to cut into the deficit. Corban, however, hit .324 in the opening frame and went on to take the set 25-14.
Warner Pacific responded with its strongest performance of the night in the second set. Behind the play of Daisci Burrows and Amor Rapoza, the Knights found more rhythm offensively and put pressure on the Corban defense. WPU stayed within striking distance throughout the frame, but the Warriors were able to hold off the Knights' push and take a competitive second set, 25-21.
The Knights continued to battle in the third, looking to extend the match. Warner Pacific stayed aggressive from the service line, receiving aces from Burrows, Rapoza and Allison Dorigo. Corban answered with another efficient offensive performance, hitting .407 in the set before eventually pulling away for a 25-17 victory to complete the sweep.
Tayah-Anne Toa led the Warner Pacific attack with nine kills, while Johnson turned in an efficient performance at the net with seven kills on 11 attempts. Carman added four kills while making an impact defensively with a team-high 10 digs.
Rapoza and Burrows helped direct the Knights' offense, finishing with 10 and 11 assists, respectively. Rapoza also contributed from the service line with two aces and added four digs. Defensively, Carman's 10 digs led Warner Pacific, followed closely by Maya Moreno with nine and Madison Flores with six.
"I am proud of our team's defense and serving throughout this contest," Head Coach Nerisa Laban said. "Even through the adversity, we kept our good energy and stayed cohesive as a team."
Despite the result, the Knights continued to show promising stretches on both sides of the ball, particularly during a tightly contested second set. Warner Pacific will look to build on those moments as it continues through Cascade Collegiate Conference play.
Next Up
The Knights remain at home next week when they welcome Lewis-Clark State College to C.C. Perry Gymnasium. The match is scheduled for Thursday, September 10, at 6 p.m.
