BOZEMAN, Mont. – The Husky defense clamped down to secure another straight-set victory, as Washington claimed the Bobcat Invitational with a 25-13, 25-21, 25-22 win over Boise State at Montana State’s Shroyer Gymnasium. The Dawgs posted 11 blocks and 47 digs and held the Broncos to an .020 attack percentage.
The Huskies finish nonconference play with a 8-2 record and have won four in a row heading into conference play, which starts at home against rival WSU this coming Wednesday, Sept. 21.
Playing its third match in just over twenty-four hours, Washington wasn’t quite as sharp on offense today as its two matches on Friday, hitting .231, but UW had a big edge in kills, 44-25, and the advantage in blocks and digs.
“We say learning isn’t linear, but at the same time we haven’t been very patient putting a lot of work into our defense, and we’ve been waiting for a moment like this when both the block and the back row show up at the same time,” said Head Coach Keegan Cook. “A lot of great performances that represent a lot of learning. I’d say it was a great job by our defensive specialists.”
Ella May Powell had a double-double with 31 assists and 11 digs. Madi Endsley had a big match with 14 kills on a .310 attack percentage and Claire Hoffman added 13 kills and four blocks.
The block was led by sophomore Sophie Summers who rejected a career-high seven, while adding five kills. Marin Grote had seven kills on 11…
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