WSU Rolls Through McNeese State in Cougar Challenge

Friday, September 7

Pullman, WA

12:00 PM

Washington State University

5-0

McNeese State

0-8

McNeese State

Washington State

Photo by: Washington State Photo Services

September 07, 2018 | Volleyball

Box Score

By: Athletic Communications

WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE…
PULLMAN, Wash. -- The No. 23 ranked Washington State volleyball team (5-0) continued its' offensive surge on the season, defeating non-conference opponent McNeese State to begin play in the 2018 Cougar Challenge at Bohler Gym.

The Cougars remain perfect on the season after the WSU offensive as a whole guided the team to victory over the Cowgirls, hitting .395 overall in three total sets.

Set scores for the match were: 25-17, 25-17, 25-15.

Set number one saw the Cougars dominate early on, jumping out to a 19-10 advantage against MSU. However McNeese State complied a 7-4 run late in the set, but not before WSU would shut that down after an ace from Penny Tusa, along with back-to-back kills from seniors Claire Martin, and McKenna Woodford.

Washington State continued to surge ahead of the Cowgirls in set two, holding a 20-10 lead late in the set, which saw big kills from Jocelyn Urias, and Taylor Mims. The Cougars sealed off the set win over MSU at 25-17 to take a big 2-0 match advantage.

The final set in this contest was all WSU, after a kill from Woodford extended the Cougar lead out to 21-10, the largest of the match. Washington State went on to notch win number five on the year, and remain perfect with the 25-15 set win after a kill from Ella Lajos capped off the victory.

STAT OF THE MATCH
McKenna Woodford finished the match with a season high attack percentage of .471, along with nine kills, one ace, and one dig.

THE MOMENTS THAT MADE THE MATCH

S3 | @ella_lajos returns to sender as the Cougs extend the set three lead! | WSU 19-8 #GoCougs #RiseAgain pic.twitter.com/HymHX4ekit
— Cougar Volleyball (@wsuvolleyball) September 7, 2018

S2 | Cougs battle it out for the point, and continue to build the set two lead! WSU 14-9 #GoCougs #RiseAgain pic.twitter.com/ciAhP0vFcN
— Cougar Volleyball (@wsuvolleyball) September 7, 2018

S1 | Woodford with the monstrous kill, as the Cougs offense gets rolling | WSU 12-5 #GoCougs #RiseAgain pic.twitter.com/Ii9Yof836H
— Cougar Volleyball (@wsuvolleyball) September 7, 2018

NOTES…

Cougars improve to 5-0 on the season for the first time since 2013 when the Cougars rolled off 14-straight wins to begin the year.
The Cougars outhit the Cowgirls .395-to-.167, and recorded more kills than MSU, 45-to-22.
The attack percentage of .395 as a team is the highest this season for the Cougars.
Junior Ashley Brown posted a match-high 34 assists.
Offensively WSU was led in kills by both Woodford, and Mims with nine each.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR…
The Cougars will play match two of the 2018 Cougar Challenge Tournament tonight, Sept. 7, at Bohler Gym, hosting Illinois State with first serve slated for 7:30 p.m.