WSU Volleyball Sweeps Quinnipiac at Cougar Challenge

Friday, September 1

Pullman, Wash.

12:00 PM

Washington State University

4-1

Quinnipiac

0-7

Quinnipiac

Washington State

September 01, 2017 | Volleyball

Box Score

By: Washington State Athletic Communications

WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE…
PULLMAN, Wash. -- The Washington State volleyball team (4-1) took 70 minutes to take a 25-16, 25-20, 25-17 win over Quinnipiac (0-7) Friday afternoon in the fifth contest of the Cougar Challenge Tournament at Bohler Gym.

Redshirt sophomore Jocelyn Urias had a career-high nine kills, hitting .667 and a career-high eight blocks to lead the Cougars. Junior Taylor Mims also had nine kills (.300) and added three blocks. McKenna Woodford added six kills and four blocks with a .500 hitting percentage. Senior Casey Schoenlein had six kills (.455) and three blocks. Junior Claire Martin contributed three kills and six blocks.

Freshman Penny Tusa served a trio of aces with Woodford adding another two perfect serves to WSU's six total. Tusa combined with sophomore Ashley Brown for 30 assists. Alexis Dirige had 10 digs.

WSU won the team stats categories in blocking 13.5 to three, hitting 38 to 28 kills, digs 31 to 22 and hit .342 holding the Bobcats to a .042 hitting percentage.

WHY & HOW...
WSU Head Coach Jen Greeny said, "I think we responded exceptionally well after a tough loss last night. I thought our serving was spectacular. It will be a tough match tonight that we have to get ready for."

WSU junior McKenna Woodford said, "It was important for us to come out playing well because we're preparing ourselves for the Pac-12 season and there are going to be times when our bodies are tired and we had a late night of competition and early morning of travel. We need to come into this tournament with the same mentality and be prepared to play with intensity and purpose."

Block S1 https://t.co/hxjiq704yi
— Cougar Volleyball (@wsuvolleyball) September 1, 2017

Jocelyn Urias With Her 6th Kill! #RiseAgain https://t.co/eUmOapwNux
— Cougar Volleyball (@wsuvolleyball) September 1, 2017

Woodford and Urias Join the Block Party! #WinTheDay https://t.co/VVjC0J7b0A
— Cougar Volleyball (@wsuvolleyball) September 1, 2017

Taylor Mims With Her 8th Kill of the Match! #RiseAgain https://t.co/VsGkvKMelz
— Cougar Volleyball (@wsuvolleyball) September 1, 2017

NOTES…

WSU had 13 1/2 hours between the end of the five-set loss to Baylor and the first serve of the Quinnipiac match.
There were 20 tie scores and 11 lead changes in the three-set match.
WSU hit .476 in the first set, .321 in the second set and .259 in the third set.
Attendance: 155

MARK YOUR CALENDAR…
The remaining matches Friday in the Cougar Challenge are: Incarnate Word (1-1) versus College of Charleston (4-1) at 2:30 p.m., Baylor (3-1) versus Quinnipiac (0-7) at 5:30 p.m. and WSU versus College of Charleston at 7:30 p.m. in Bohler Gym.