HOW IT HAPPENED

Lewis & Clark

• On the last day of the Pacific Coast Classic, the Nebraska Wesleyan volleyball team defeated Lewis and Clark College (25-18, 25-16, 25-17) to complete their second consecutive sweep.
• The opening set began with back-and-forth action between Lewis & Clark and NWU, who were knotted at four. With a four-point outburst, the Prairie Wolves broke the tie and took the lead, 8-4. Lewis & Clark was forced to take a timeout as the Black & Gold increased their lead in the first set (10-5). Addie Thomas' kill gave NWU the opening set victory, 25-18.
• Jaclyn Riedl's rapid two-point run, which included a kill and an ace, caused the Pioneers to take their first timeout in set two (10-4). The teams swapped scores, but NWU kept an 18-13 advantage. They went on an 8-3 run to end the set (25-16), doubling their lead to 2-0.
• At 15-9, the Prairie Wolves quickly took control of the third set and forced a Lewis & Clark timeout.  The teams traded points in the latter stages, but Nyah Chambers' service ace secured the program's second straight victory (25-17).

Whittier

• In the final match of the Pacific Coast Classic on Saturday afternoon, Nebraska Wesleyan volleyball defeated Whittier College with the help of an effective offensive effort and crucial runs.
• The Prairie Wolves' record now stands at 3-1 after the victory.
• The Prairie Wolves' .242 hitting percentage helped NWU put up one of their greatest offensive games of the year. Jaclyn Riedl had eleven kills, and Molly Ramirez had nine of her own.
• Jaclyn Riedl finished with three service aces and now has five on the season, third on the team behind Thomas (8), and Saathoff (6). Addie Thomas finished with 12 digs and leads the Prairie Wolves with 55 through four games.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Lewis & Clark

• Addie Thomas: 12 kills, 2 aces
• Jaclyn Riedl: 15 kills, .714 hitting %
• Elecea Saathoff: 37 assists
• Kennady Klein: 12 digs

• Addie Thomas: 6 kills, 12 digs
• Molly Ramirez: 9 kills
• Elecea Saathoff: 31 assists, 6 digs
• Jaclyn Riedl: 11 kills, 3 aces

UP NEXT

• On September 8–9, the Prairie Wolves will compete at the North Central Invitational in Naperville, Illinois, against Monmouth, North Central, Elmhurst, and Greenville.