EUGENE, Ore. – Junior Cassidy Winters made good on 60% of her attacks on Saturday afternoon and collected 14 kills to lead the NCU volleyball team to a three-set victory over Multnomah (25-16, 25-20, 27-25) in Cascade Collegiate Conference Action.
 
The Beacons hit .176 in the game, collecting eight service aces and five blocks while limiting the Lions to just .114 hitting. After two relatively easy sets, NCU used the third as an opportunity to go deeper onto the bench and as a result Multnomah kept things close in an extra-point win for the home team.
 
NCU (10-7, 3-7) was led by Winter's 14-for-20 performance with just two errors.  Chandler Gabrio posted nine kills, adding four blocks and four service aces. Laurie Salness led the team with 18 assists and Haley Damian led all players with 16 digs.
 
Multnomah (1-10, 0-10 CCC) was led by Patricia Batoon, hitting .308 with a match-high 16 kills. Miranda Halverson added a double-double with ten kills and 12 digs. Marissa Rhodes led all players with 31 assists.
 
NCU will return to action next weekend, hitting the road to take on No. 7 Eastern Oregon on Friday night at 7:00 pm.