MONMOUTH, Oregon --- The Western Oregon volleyball team battled with 11th-ranked Western Washington, but were swept by the Vikings 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-21) Saturday night at New PE Building.

The Wolves (7-10 overall, 3-6 GNAC) kept it close in the final two sets, but couldn't get over the hump as the Vikings (13-4, 8-1) pulled away late in each of the final two sets.

Madison Hornback led WOU with 11 kills to go along with eight digs. Sarah Crowell finished with 10 kills. Emily West had 16 assists to lead the Wolves while Ally Henry had a team-best 14 digs.

WOU returns to action Thursday at Northwest Nazarene.