kayla neidigh
Al Case, Ashland Daily Photo.
0
Walla Walla WWU 0-2, 0-2
3
Winner Southern Oregon SOU 7-1, 1-0
Walla Walla WWU
0-2, 0-2
0
Final
3
Southern Oregon SOU
7-1, 1-0
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Walla Walla WWU 10 10 17 (0)
Southern Oregon SOU 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | SOU Sports Information

Raiders handle Walla Walla for 6th straight

ASHLAND – The No. 22-ranked Southern Oregon volleyball team got contributions from all over the roster while dispatching Walla Walla (Wash.) in 61 minutes Friday afternoon at Lithia Motor Pavilion, winning its Cascade Conference opener 25-10, 25-10, 25-17.

The win was the sixth straight for the Raiders (7-1 overall), who attacked at a .451 average after hitting .500 in their previous outing. Junior outside hitter Mylena Testoni had nine kills and seven digs, and sophomore libero Kayla Neidigh tacked on six service aces – matching the highest total for any Raider in nine years – and a match-high 12 digs.

SOU has still never dropped a set in 13 head-to-head matchups against the Wolves (0-2, 0-2).

After falling behind 4-2 in the first frame, the Raiders took control with a 13-3 run. Neidigh closed out the second with three consecutive service aces, and Savannah Schwindt dominated the third with all six of her kills on nine swings.

Hailey Van Well finished with seven kills on 12 attempts, Sadie Byrd had six, and Simone Gordon and Hannah Stadstad chipped in five apiece. Collectively, the Raiders committed only four attacking errors.

Trinity Atuatasi went for seven digs, Taylor Russell had 14 assists, Katie Vroman assisted three blocks, and Gwen Sheldon accounted for three of the team's 12 service aces. The Wolves were limited to one ace and one block.

Freshman outside hitter Gabrielle Browning was a bright spot for WWU, accumulating 10 kills on a .280 average. Meherio Krainer distributed 18 assists.

The Raiders complete the homestand at 5 p.m. Saturday against Lewis-Clark State (Idaho), which entered its match Friday at Oregon Tech with a 5-1 record.
 
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