Seawolf volleyball concludes season with a stellar win

Volleyball seniors Nicole Blue, Reilly Plumhoff and Isabel Evans carried the Seawolves to a 3-1 victory against the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks on Nov. 16.

Blue delivered 17 kills, Plumhoff produced six aces and Evans totaled nine blocks to finish their collegiate careers on a high note.

"What a terrific way for all of our seniors to go out in their last match. They all played tremendously tonight," head coach Stacie Meisner told GoSeawolves.com.

"While we'll miss our seniors, I think that we are set up for success in the future, and I know all of our returning players will be eager to get back on the court for our spring season."

The Seawolves found themselves trailing the Nanooks early in the first set, losing the frame 25-19.

It seemed that they might lose the second frame as they trailed 14-10, but three blocks apiece from Blue, Leilani and Bethany Tuchardt helped the Seawolves tie the game 20-20.

It was a tight battle to 25, but the Seawolves edged out the Nanooks to win the second frame 25-22.

The third frame was another tight battle. Once again, the in-state rivals found themselves tied 20-20.

However, a kill by Elder helped the Seawolves get the ball in Plumhoff’s hands to serve. Plumhoff took the frame for the Seawolves with an ace. UAA won the third set 25-21.

Up 2-1, the Seawolves needed to win one more frame to take the match and send their seniors home with one final victory.

Blue delivered five kills to get the momentum going–which allowed her to finish No. 17 on UAA’s all-time program list.

The Seawolves delivered 12 other kills and had only one error. They took the frame 25-15 to win the match 3-1.

UAA’s victory over UAF concludes this volleyball season. They finished the season with a 16-17 overall record. They won eight games in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference and lost 10.

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