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Nov. 7, 2009

Box Score

ELLENSBURG, Wash. - Western Washington University had 30 attack errors, one short of its season high, and hit just .099 as the Vikings fell to Central Washington University, 11-25, 25-21, 25-15, 21-25, 15-11, on Saturday in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference volleyball match at Nicholson Pavilion.

The Vikings dropped to 16-10 overall with their third loss in four matches and 9-6 in GNAC action. They have lost three five-set matches since defeating Cal State L.A., 3-2, on Aug. 29.

Central improved to 14-10 overall, winning for the eighth time in 10 home matches, and is 6-7 in league play. The Wildcats, who got their third straight victory, were swept by Western at Bellingham on Oct. 3.

The Vikings also had seven service errors, five receiving errors, two blocking errors and three ball-handling errors.

"If you're going to make that many errors, you're not going to make the other team have to work for a win," said Western coach Diane Flick. "And the fact is we made way too many errors."

Outside hitter Marlayna Geary (Fr., Tacoma/Bellarmine Prep) posted her 12th double-double in leading Western with a match-high 18 kills and 14 digs.

Emily Jepsen (So., Kennewick/Kamiakin) and Kathryn Mertens (Jr., Olympia) each had career-highs in blocks with 10 and nine, respectively.

Western libero Allison Gotz (Jr., Bothell/Archbishop Murphy) had a match-high 26 digs and outside hitter Jordyn Bailey (Jr., Wenatchee) added 19 digs.

Central got 13 kills each from Erin Morris and Kady Try, and Brandie Vea had 18 digs for the Wildcats.

With the exception of the fourth set, the team that won a game led or never trailed in it.

Western had a .481 attack percentage in winning the first set, but did not hit over .043 in the each of the next three sets.

The Vikings conclude their season Saturday (7 p.m.), entertaining Montana State Billings on Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium.