Volleyball sweeps Falcons, falls to Billings

By Rachel Shelley
Sports Editor

Wolves’ volleyball finished off their season with two home games, a 3-0 victory over Seattle Pacific on Nov. 13 and a 0-3 loss against Montana State Billings on Nov. 15.

The Wolves finished their sweep against the Falcons with 41 kills. 25 came from outside hitters Alisha Bettinson, Sam Moore and Lani Kalalau, while Christie Colasurdo added a match-high 32 digs after being named Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) defensive player of the week. Her 32 digs are a GNAC season-high for a three-set match.

Setters Jordin Ramos and Kiana Cash totaled 31 assists. Western finished with 10 blocks, Moore added eight for a match-high.

The Falcons were edged by the Wolves in kills, hitting percentage, .061 to the Wolves .162, blocks, 6-10, and aces 2-6.

Montana State Billings traveled to Monmouth for the Wolves senior night and the last game of the season. The Billings swept the Wolves in three matches edging the Wolves in hitting percentage, .257 to .186, kills 44-41 and blocks 7-6.5. Both teams had five aces in the match.

Opposite Hitter Hannah Deede led the Wolves with a season-high 16 kills, Bettinson added eight and Moore had seven on the night. Colasurdo led the Wolves defense with a match-high 17 digs. Setters Ramos and Cash combined for 34 assists.