ELLENSBURG, Wash.- The Central Washington University women's volleyball team (10-4, 5-1 GNAC) earned a sweep (25-22, 25-18, 25-19) over the University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (9-6, 4-2 GNAC) Saturday evening in Nicholson Pavilion to extend their conference winning streak to five.
 
"We did a really good job picking up loose shots and deflections," CWU head coach Mario Andaya explained. "That is something we haven't really done in the past and our ability to convert on them was key. They were a little bit out of sorts, which allowed us to sit back and read them a little more than we have. When they did clean it up, I thought we did a good job of getting some key stops. Overall, it was a good night."
 
This marks Central's second sweep over a GNAC opponent and their fifth of the season. CWU is now 18-24 all-time when facing the Seawolves.
 
Central Washington led UAA in all statistical areas of the match, leading in kills (39-35), hitting percentage (.187-.092), assists (36-32), service aces (5-4), digs (63-57) and total blocks (15-7).
 
Junior outside hitter Shelby Mauritson led the way offensively with 11 kills, while also adding nine digs and three blocks. Maggie McTaggart chipped in nine kills for the Wildcats on a .318 hitting percentage and Madison Weg totaled 8 kills with a team-high .353 clip.
 
The sophomore tandem of Niki Cook and Gabrielle Aihara combined to dish out 30 assists and totaled 12 digs for CWU.
 
Defensively, Kyla Morgan registered a team-high 27 digs. Senior Sarah Joffs tallied a match-high eight blocks and Sabrina Wheelhouse finished with seven.
 
Central Washington is back in action next Thursday (Sept. 7) against Saint Martin's University.
 
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