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Volleyball's Final Two WAC Matches at Seattle U Canceled, Lancers Headed to Northwest University and Saint Martin's
3/21/2021 5:01:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
KIRKLAND – California Baptist University volleyball's final two Western Athletic Conference matches at Seattle U set for Monday and Tuesday have been canceled by the Redhawks in response to the program's COVID-19 protocols and safety measures. The Lancers will now play non-conference matches at Northwest University on Monday night at 7 p.m. and at Saint Martin's on Tuesday at 3 p.m.
This marks the second WAC series to be canceled for the Lancers this season after their home series with Chicago State originally scheduled for Feb. 8-9 in Riverside was postponed and not rescheduled. CBU will still look to close out the season with two more wins. The Lancers are coming off a sweep of La Sierra on Thursday (25-20, 25-11, 25-15), as they dropped a season-high 12 aces and hit .360.
Northwest is a member of the NAIA and Cascade Collegiate Conference. The Eagles are 0-3 this season, with all three of their matches coming against Seattle Pacific and all three ending in sweeps for SPU.
Saint Martin's is a member of NCAA Division II and the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. The Saints are 1-2 on the year, with a win over Seattle Pacific but are coming off back-to-back losses to SPU and Alaska Anchorage.
This will be the second match between CBU and NU, with the first coming in 2009. The Lancers got the 3-0 win (25-11, 25-18, 25-21) at the Asics/Crowne Plaza Labor Day Tournament hosted by Concordia in Irvine on Sept. 4, 2009.
It will be the fourth meeting between the Lancers and Saints. CBU has won all three of the previous matches, with the first meeting coming in 1995 and the two others in 2013.
ON THE ATTACK
It's no secret Calissa Hoye is a focal point of CBU's offense. The senior transfer from the University of Iowa leads the Lancers in kills with 155 overall and 3.52 a set. It gives her 48 more kills than the next teammate. She has now reached double-digit kills eight times and has two 20-kill performances on the year. Hoye is a full-rotation player for the Lancers and has five double-doubles so far this season, with 93 digs (2.11 a set).
STRONG IN THE MIDDLE
Ellie Voss is putting together a strong run of play for the Lancers. The middle blocker has at least six kills and three blocks in four of the last six matches. The junior posted at least six kills and five blocks in both matches at UTRGV, had eight kills in both matches against Grand Canyon and seven more kills on La Sierra on Thursday. On the year, Voss has 85 kills (1.73 a set) on a team-high .293 hitting percentage (85-25-205). She also leads CBU with 35 blocks (0.71), with eight solo stuffs.
WELCOME THE NEW LIBERO
Sophomore Paige Johnstone has shined in her debut season at libero. She leads the Lancers with 188 digs for a 4.27 per set average. The Murrieta native also has a team-high 16 aces and ranks third with 44 assists. She has double-digit digs in 11 of 13 matches, nine matches with 14 or more and three 20-dig performances. Her season-high of 24 digs came at Tarleton State on Feb. 2.
MATCH INFORMATION
Opponent: Northwest University and Saint Martin's
Date: March 22-23
Time: 7 p.m. on March 22 | 3 p.m. on March 23
Location: Kirkland, Wash. (Kristi Brodin Pavilion) on March 22 | Lacey, Wash. (Marcey Pavilon)
Video: Stretch on March 22 | YouTube on March 23
Stats: Stretch on March 22 | Sidearm on March 23
EAGLES AT A GLANCE
Northwest comes in averaging 11.44 kills a set on a .143 hitting percentage in its first three matches. Defensively, the Eagles average 15.33 digs and 1.56 blocks a set.
Last season, NU went 13-14 overall and 11-9 in the Cascade Collegiate Conference. The Eagles are led by Head Coach Steven Bain, who is in ninth season in Kirkland. He led Northwest to the NAIA National Championships in 2017, with a 25-10 and 15-5 conference record
Abigail Broussard is NU's top offensive threat with a team-high 37 points (4.11 a set), with 23 kills (2.56), 10 aces (1.11) and also ranks second with six blocks (0.67) through three matches. Hannah Lord leads the team in kills with 26 (2.89). Courteney Carr is the setter with 49 assists (6.13). Hannah Michaels and Cristina Lorenz lead the defense with 31 digs each (3.44), while Susanna Bailey has a team-high seven blocks (1.00).
SAINTS AT A GLANCE
Saint Martin's is averaging 10.5 kills per set on a .164 percentage coming into this week. The Saints also average 1.4 aces, 14 digs and 1.3 blocks a set. They are coming off a 1-28 season in 2019.
Mackenzie Carter and Kylie Coon lead the offense, with 38 (2.71) and 36 kills (2.57), respectively. Carter also has a team-high five aces and ranks second with 31 digs (2.21).
Defensively, Giselle Benetti has a team-high 58 digs (4.46). Three Saints: Maddy Gooding (nine), Gracie Benner (eight) and Emily Gooding (seven) have at least seven blocks.
This marks the second WAC series to be canceled for the Lancers this season after their home series with Chicago State originally scheduled for Feb. 8-9 in Riverside was postponed and not rescheduled. CBU will still look to close out the season with two more wins. The Lancers are coming off a sweep of La Sierra on Thursday (25-20, 25-11, 25-15), as they dropped a season-high 12 aces and hit .360.
🗣 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄
— California Baptist Volleyball (@CBUvolleyball) March 22, 2021
Our final two @WACsports matches at Seattle U set for Monday and Tuesday have been canceled by the Redhawks.#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/NyLXM5rMx8
Northwest is a member of the NAIA and Cascade Collegiate Conference. The Eagles are 0-3 this season, with all three of their matches coming against Seattle Pacific and all three ending in sweeps for SPU.
Saint Martin's is a member of NCAA Division II and the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. The Saints are 1-2 on the year, with a win over Seattle Pacific but are coming off back-to-back losses to SPU and Alaska Anchorage.
This will be the second match between CBU and NU, with the first coming in 2009. The Lancers got the 3-0 win (25-11, 25-18, 25-21) at the Asics/Crowne Plaza Labor Day Tournament hosted by Concordia in Irvine on Sept. 4, 2009.
It will be the fourth meeting between the Lancers and Saints. CBU has won all three of the previous matches, with the first meeting coming in 1995 and the two others in 2013.
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— California Baptist Volleyball (@CBUvolleyball) March 22, 2021
We will now play two non-conference matches in Washington this week. We will first face Northwest University on Monday at 7 PM and Saint Martin's Tuesday at 3 PM.#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/odAmGvpd4p
ON THE ATTACK
It's no secret Calissa Hoye is a focal point of CBU's offense. The senior transfer from the University of Iowa leads the Lancers in kills with 155 overall and 3.52 a set. It gives her 48 more kills than the next teammate. She has now reached double-digit kills eight times and has two 20-kill performances on the year. Hoye is a full-rotation player for the Lancers and has five double-doubles so far this season, with 93 digs (2.11 a set).
STRONG IN THE MIDDLE
Ellie Voss is putting together a strong run of play for the Lancers. The middle blocker has at least six kills and three blocks in four of the last six matches. The junior posted at least six kills and five blocks in both matches at UTRGV, had eight kills in both matches against Grand Canyon and seven more kills on La Sierra on Thursday. On the year, Voss has 85 kills (1.73 a set) on a team-high .293 hitting percentage (85-25-205). She also leads CBU with 35 blocks (0.71), with eight solo stuffs.
WELCOME THE NEW LIBERO
Sophomore Paige Johnstone has shined in her debut season at libero. She leads the Lancers with 188 digs for a 4.27 per set average. The Murrieta native also has a team-high 16 aces and ranks third with 44 assists. She has double-digit digs in 11 of 13 matches, nine matches with 14 or more and three 20-dig performances. Her season-high of 24 digs came at Tarleton State on Feb. 2.
MATCH INFORMATION
Opponent: Northwest University and Saint Martin's
Date: March 22-23
Time: 7 p.m. on March 22 | 3 p.m. on March 23
Location: Kirkland, Wash. (Kristi Brodin Pavilion) on March 22 | Lacey, Wash. (Marcey Pavilon)
Video: Stretch on March 22 | YouTube on March 23
Stats: Stretch on March 22 | Sidearm on March 23
EAGLES AT A GLANCE
Northwest comes in averaging 11.44 kills a set on a .143 hitting percentage in its first three matches. Defensively, the Eagles average 15.33 digs and 1.56 blocks a set.
Last season, NU went 13-14 overall and 11-9 in the Cascade Collegiate Conference. The Eagles are led by Head Coach Steven Bain, who is in ninth season in Kirkland. He led Northwest to the NAIA National Championships in 2017, with a 25-10 and 15-5 conference record
Abigail Broussard is NU's top offensive threat with a team-high 37 points (4.11 a set), with 23 kills (2.56), 10 aces (1.11) and also ranks second with six blocks (0.67) through three matches. Hannah Lord leads the team in kills with 26 (2.89). Courteney Carr is the setter with 49 assists (6.13). Hannah Michaels and Cristina Lorenz lead the defense with 31 digs each (3.44), while Susanna Bailey has a team-high seven blocks (1.00).
SAINTS AT A GLANCE
Saint Martin's is averaging 10.5 kills per set on a .164 percentage coming into this week. The Saints also average 1.4 aces, 14 digs and 1.3 blocks a set. They are coming off a 1-28 season in 2019.
Mackenzie Carter and Kylie Coon lead the offense, with 38 (2.71) and 36 kills (2.57), respectively. Carter also has a team-high five aces and ranks second with 31 digs (2.21).
Defensively, Giselle Benetti has a team-high 58 digs (4.46). Three Saints: Maddy Gooding (nine), Gracie Benner (eight) and Emily Gooding (seven) have at least seven blocks.
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