Volleyball Opens Cougar Challenge With Sweep

Friday, September 13

Pullman, WA

12:00 PM

Washington State University

6-1

Idaho State

3-5

Idaho St.

Washington St.

September 13, 2019 | Volleyball

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The first match inside Bohler Gym this season sees the Cougars beat Idaho State.

By: Athletic Communications

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Volleyball began the 2019 Cougar Challenge on a positive note, sweeping Idaho State in the first home match of the season.

Set scores from the match were: 25-18, 25-19, and 25-13 in favor of the Cougars (6-1).

The opening set saw the Bengals of ISU (3-5) and the Cougars trading points throughout the early stages of the set. Each program managed to hold small leads during various periods, with neither finding any true separation. A quick 3-1 run by WSU, aided by Charity Bradley and Alexcis Lusby kills gave the Cougars a slight 10-8 advantage. The Bengals answered right back with a 4-0 run of their own to reclaim a lead at 12-10 over WSU. Multiple small lead changes and ties ensued until Washington State broke free with a 7-0 run late in the set to take over completely for the win at 25-18. Kills from Hannah Pukis, Magda Jehlarova, and Bradley boosted the offensive attack of the Cougars during the run, and the set was capped off by a Jehlarova and Lusby block as well.

Washington State took quick control of the second set in this nonconference match, with a 3-0 run from a Jocelyn Urias ace, and Bradley kills, that saw the home squad out in front. The Cougars maintained a slim lead for the majority of this contest, ultimately defeating Idaho State in set two after an 8-3 scoring run. The offense was anchored by Urias, Lusby, and Bradley, totaling multiple kills to take down the Bengals.

Set number three was all Washington State, shooting out of the gate with a 6-1 lead, as Pia Timmer generated three kills on her own. The Cougars followed up that run with yet another, this time with five straight points, with a statement made by both Charity and Jocelyn after a tremendous block. Washington State continued to roll in this final set of play, with kills from Mykayla Myers, Reagan Cooper, and Jehlarova that capped off the set at 25-13.

STAT OF THE MATCH
Charity Bradley led the Cougars in kills once again, this time with a career-high 15 total on 28 total attacks. Bradley finished with a hitting percentage of .393, another career-high for the redshirt sophomore, along with one block assist.

INTO THE TWITTER-VERSE

S3 | Urias + Bradley = 🚫 #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/H1cry7VAJD
— Cougar Volleyball (@WSUCougarVB) September 13, 2019

MATCH NOTES

Pia Timmer posted a great offensive match at 12 kills and a hitting percentage of .667. Timmer added six digs, one ace, and one block to her overall stat line as well.
Hannah Pukis continued to guide the offensive flow with 39 total assists on the day, and added three kills and one ace to her stat sheet.
Defensively Alexis Dirige posted 18 digs in the contest, along with two assists and one ace.
The defensive front of Jocelyn Urias, Magda Jehlarova, and Alexcis Lusby provided multiple blocks, as each total two overall during the match.