Volleyball | 9/6/2014 4:21:00 PM

Box Score

SEATTLE – The Chico State volleyball team cruised to a three-set sweep over Western Oregon University Saturday in the ninth match of the First Serve tournament hosted by Seattle Pacific University, 25-10, 27-25, and 25-18.
 
The Wildcats (1-2) grabbed their first victory of the season behind Shannon Boling's match-high 17 kills. She hit .433 in the match. Torey Thompson totaled 34 of Chico State's 40 assists and three service aces. Emily Duran and Ellie Larronde had 15 and 10 digs.
 
Chico State won the 11th meeting all-time between the programs. It had a .239 to .104 attack percentage advantage and a 41-29 edge in kills. The Wolves held a 7-1 lead in blocks.
 
Hannah Deede led WOU (0-3) with seven terminations. Kiana Cash had a team-high 14 assists, while Jordin Ramos totaled 10. Sheila De La Cruz recorded 14 digs and Alisha Bettinson added 10. Sam Moore finished with six assisted blocks. Moore was named to the All-Tournament Team as a middle blocker.
 
The Wolves make the short trip to Salem, Ore., for a matchup with Willamette University Tuesday. The match begins at 7 p.m. Live coverage will be available on WOUWolves.com.
 

Chico State def. Western Oregon 25-10,27-25,25-18
Chico State (1-2, 0-0 CCAA) (Kills-aces-blocks) -
Boling,Shannon 17-0-0; Larronde,Ellie 9-1-0; Quigley,Lindsay 7-2-0;
Nordahl,Natalie 5-0-1; Kershner,Ashton 2-0-1; Thompson,Torey 1-3-0;
Duran,Emily 0-1-0; Totals 41-7-1.0. (Assists) - Thompson,Torey 34.
(Dig leaders) - Duran,Emily 15; Larronde,Ellie 10; Cotton,Shannon 9;
Thompson,Torey 8

Western Oregon (0-3, 0-0 GNAC) (Kills-aces-blocks) -
Deede,Hannah 7-0-4; Colasurdo,Christie 5-0-1; O'Hara,Cherene 5-0-1;
Moore,Samantha 4-0-6; Blankinship,Sydney 3-0-1; Bettinson,Alisha
3-0-0; Ramos,Jordin 1-0-0; Kalalau,Lani 1-0-0; Cash,Kiana 0-1-0;
Totals 29-1-7.0. (Assists) - Cash,Kiana 14; Ramos,Jordin 10. (Dig
leaders) - De La Cruz,Sheila 14; Bettinson,Alisha 10

Site: Seattle, Wash. (Brougham Pavilion)
Date: Sep 06, 2014   Attend: 72   Time: 1:15
Referees: Kyleen Niccolls, Robyn Buck
Seattle Pacific Tournament, Match 9