KIRKLAND, Wash. — No. 24 Southern Oregon earned its 12th sweep of the year, defeating Northwest (Wash.) 25-21, 25-22, 25-16 in Kristi Bodin Pavilion on Saturday evening.
The Raiders improved to 20-8 overall and 12-6 in the Cascade Conference before heading back to Ashland for their final home stand before the CCC Tournament. They've won eight of their last 10 match ups, including a 3-0 sweep over No. 5 College of Idaho.
Briella Mathis led SOU with a game-high 10 kills and a .412 attack percentage. It was the freshman's eighth match with double-digit kills. Middle blocker Tessa Zimmermann added nine kills on 18 swings and two blocks.
SOU's setters, Annie Hite and Isabelle Foote, combined for 37 assists, orchestrating a .226 team attack. The Eagles (7-20 overall, 3-15 CCC) swung at a .124 clip.
In the third frame, the Raiders jumped out to a 14-3 lead. Kaylie Christopher supplied three consecutive service aces during the run. Behind her, SOU had nine aces total.
Maelle Garon had 14 digs and Friley Curtiss chipped in six kills.
Chloe Kennedy and Trinity Godina led Northwest with seven kills apiece.
The Raiders will play No. 6 Corban back in Lithia Motors Pavilion on Nov. 6 at 6 p.m.
