Clippers Battle Top-5 Ranked Opponents During NWAC North Challenge

Bellevue, WASH. - Clippers Volleyball opened the season with the NWAC North Challenge at Bellevue College over the weekend. The challenge featured multiple top-five-ranked teams from the NWAC Coach's first poll.

Match 1: vs #4 Columbia Basin
Lost, 3-1

Match 2: vs Spokane
Won, 3-2

Match 3: Rogue
Lost, 3-1

Match 4: #1 Linn-Benton
Lost, 3-0

Coach Tualava Kuaea was optimistic about her program's performance over the weekend, saying, "This weekend showed grit, hard work, and drive with a heavy freshman team. I can't wait to watch the girls progress these upcoming weeks."

Among those who stood out for South Puget Sound was sophomore libero Talynn Wheeler, who shined in the back row and played a huge role in the Clipper's victory over Spokane. The sophomore's experience showed as she played with confidence against some of the NWAC's top programs.

Newcomers Caelyn Marshall and Hannah Bredeson showed well in their first experience with the Clippers. Marshall ran the court well from the setter position and distributed the ball for SPSCC. Bredeson impacted multiple shots in each set and played a key role in the Clippers picking up victories in sets.

Up Next: 
The Clippers head east to Pasco, Washington, to participate in the Coach G Memorial Tournament hosted by Columbia Basin College. They open the tournament with Blue Mountain Community College at 1:00 PM on Saturday.