Bushnell University

EUGENE, Ore. – The Bushnell volleyball team claimed another statement victory on Saturday evening, taking down No. 22 Lewis-Clark State College in four sets, 14-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-19, as they sent their seniors off with the win.
 
The third NAIA Top-25 win of the season for the Beacons (17-8, 12-6) moves them into a three-way tie for fourth-place in the CCC with LC State and Southern Oregon University and Bushnell is now 2-1 on the season against those schools.
 
It wasn't a great start for Bushnell as the Warriors came out strong, hitting .323 in a dominant opening set, outscoring the Beacons 17-10.
 
The Beacons responded well, as they started picking up everything LC was putting down. Bushnell would finish the match with a 62-61 advantage in points, including a 10-2 margin in blocks as the survived a 72-60 disadvantage in digs.
 
Head Coach Jason Corwin said, "Tonight was a great team win, and a wonderful regular-season home finale for our fabulous seniors. We would not be where we are as a program without every one of them and I am thankful we could get them the win tonight."
 
The Beacons were led by the outside hitting combo of senior Amyah Semau and junior Taya Blankenship with ten kills each. Semau said, "I am so proud of everyone tonight and it was a special win for the seniors. We started off rocky, but we remained us and played our game. We have been working hard and it truly has shown on the court."
 
The middles were also extremely active Saturday. Soliel Sands earned nine kills and five blocks while Carly Hanna hit .700 with seven kills and five blocks of her own. Hanna said, "Our team showed up ready to play tonight and we settled in after the first set. I felt confident the whole match and I am so proud to be part of this special senior night win."
 
Saturday included a pregame ceremony to honor Bushnell's seven seniors, team manager Hannah Brunston along with players Jerzie Bair, Emma Fa'alogo, Carly Hanna, Soliel Sands, Chloe Farr, Amyah Semau and Ashlyn Tai.
 
UP NEXT: The Beacons hit the road next weekend, closing out the regular season on Friday against Oregon Tech at 6:00 pm before a big matchup against Southern Oregon University on Saturday at 4:00 pm.