Volleyball Proves Cats Rule and Dogs Drool with Last Day Sweep on the Up North Tournament – Central Washington University Athletics

DULUTH, Minn. – The Central Washington University volleyball group (6-2) picked up a pair of wins finishing the event sweep Saturday afternoon on the Up North Preseason Tournament. The Wildcats first accomplished the comeback of the ages knocking off fifth-ranked St. Cloud State (7-1) 3-2 earlier than sweeping Michigan Tech (2-6) 3-0. 
 
VS. #5 SCSU
 
The Wildcats accomplished the comeback win after falling within the first two units (19-25, 11-25, 25-13, 25-19, 16-14). Scottie Ellsworth had 15.5 factors a group excessive 14 kills whereas Emma Daoud-Hebert had an enormous day with 14 factors and 10 kills. Ashley Kaufman would toss down 11 kills contributing to her 12 factors within the match.
 
SET 1
 
The ‘Cats battled backwards and forwards with the Huskies within the first set however could not fairly catch SCSU who obtained out to a fast 6-2 lead over the Wildcats. Ellsworth shine for CWU with 5 kills within the set however in the end fell 25-19. 
 
SET 2
 
The Huskies jumped out to a fast 4-0 lead earlier than the ‘Cats had been capable of climb again in it making it an 8-6 recreation in favor of the Huskies. The groups would commerce four-point runs to make issues 12-10 in favor of SCSU earlier than the Huskies would go on an 11-point run placing the Wildcats down 23-10. The Wildcats nabbed another level in a kill from Brooke Garman however would fall behind 2-0 within the match with a 25-11 SCSU set two victory.
 
SET 3
 
The ‘Cats weren’t going to surrender that simple, popping out with a 4-0 begin within the third set. CWU discovered an 11-point run of their very own led by Daoud-Hebert and Kaufman to present CWU the 17-2 lead. Daoud-Hebert added in three extra kills because the Wildcats would win set three 25-13. 
 
SET 4
 
The Wildcats got here out scorching to a fast 5-1 lead and would preserve that momentum for the remainder of the set. The Huskies had been by no means capable of get inside four-point as Ellsworth delivered three clutch late kills to tie the match at two even with CWU profitable set 4 25-19.
 
SET 5
 
SCSU appeared to seal the deal early in set 5, leaping out to a fast 6-1 lead. The Wildcats weren’t going to go down with out a combat as a trio of kills and a pair of aces helped put CWU proper again in it and tie the set at 10-points apiece. Despite the Huskies reaching match level the ‘Cats battled as a pair of kills and an enormous block pushed the Wildcats to victory 16-14, profitable the match 3-2.
 
VS. MTU
 
The Wildcats would face one other Huskies group in recreation two, this time hailing from Michigan Tech. The Wildcats would choose up the 3-0 sweep transferring CWU to 6-2 on the season. 
 
Central’s duo in the midst of Morgan Halady and Daoud-Hebert would register a formidable second match with Halady having three solo blocks, seven block assists, and 11.5 factors. Daoud-Hebert would lead CWU with 12 factors and 9 kills within the match.
 
SET 1
 
The Huskies jumped out to the fast 5-1 lead, led by 4 kills. The ‘Cats would preserve their distance for a bit, however a pair of kills and a block by CWU would tie issues up at 11 apiece. CWU would go on a 4-0 run guided by Kaufman nailing two kills put the Wildcats up 17-15. The Wildcats reached set level at 24-19, however MTU would not fold that simple making it a 24-23 match earlier than an Ellie Marble kill secured the primary set victory for the crimson and black 25-23.
 
SET 2
 
Following the see-saw bout final set, the Wildcats and Huskies obtained out to a different laborious battle to start out set two with the Wildcats main 7-6 early on. The Wildcats would go on a 15-point tear led by Tia Andaya serving up kibble, placing CWU up 22-6. The Wildcats would soar to the set two victory 25-11.
 
SET 3
 
Despite the Huskies leaping out to an early 3-0 lead, the Wildcats would come again to tie the set at 4 apiece. Kaufman would add three kills because the ‘Cats grabbed the 10-8 lead earlier than the groups would commute making it 18-14 CWU. Kaufman tacked on two extra kills and Andaya would pair with Daoud-Hebert for a pair of blocks, setting the Wildcats up with match level, up 24-14. Daoud-Hebert would formally put the Huskies within the kennel and provides the ‘Cats a clear sweep, profitable the set 25-15 and the match 3-0.
 
WHAT’S NEXT
 
The Wildcats come home to Ellensburg to open up GNAC motion and arch-rival, the Western Washington Vikings (0-8) on Thursday night with motion set to start out at 7:00 p.m. from the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) on campus.