ELLENSBURG, Wash.—The Central Washington volleyball team added their sixth sweep at home this season alongside their eighth straight win at home.
 
It started with Hawaii Pacific on September 9^th, 38 days and eight matches later and the 'Cats have yet to be stopped at home.
 
"It's the other half now, it came up on us and I'm really proud of what we've done so far. The grind to get into the mix for regionals is upon us, and we've put ourselves in a pretty good spot. We'll see where it takes us." CWU Head Coach Mario Andaya said.
 
The match kicked off in favor of the Saints, a trio of kills and an error by the 'Cats allowed them a 5-2 lead. The 'Cats found their footing, and a four-point scoring run kicked off by a kill from Tia Andaya allowed the 'Cats jump in front 9-7.
 
Emily Gooding gave the Saints a pair of kills to keep up, but the 'Cats momentum led to three-point scoring run with a kill from Leanna Shymanski to extend their lead 17-13.
 
The Saints made ground with a pair of scoring runs themselves, but Marianna Payne and Tia Andaya brought home the hammer with a pair of kills to close out the first set, 25-22.
 
The 'Cats went cruising into set two. A quick four-point scoring run by way of attack errors from the Saints and another kill by Leanna Shymanski put the 'Cats ahead 8-3.
 
The Saints picked up a few points off of miscues by the 'Cats, but back-to-back three-point runs for the 'Cats extended the lead, 16-10. The Saints responded with some scoring themselves, cutting the 'Cats lead to 18-16.
 
Tia Allen and the Saints found three more points, but a Laynie Erickson kill kicked off a scoring run for Tia Andaya to close the door on set two. 'Cats took set two, 25-19.
 
After dropping two sets, the Saints came out with life to start the third. An attack error by the Saints kept the 'Cats in front, 7-6.
 
A kill from Sydney Remsberg kicked off a five-point run for the 'Cats allowing them to jump out in front, 14-8.
 
The Saints continued to battle, Emily Gooding picked up another kill to try and cut the 'Cats momentum making it 17-11. Alyssa Smith landed a big kill to bring the 'Cats to set point, and the Saints answered quickly making it 24-16.
 
The 'Cats took the final set and match on a service error, 25-16.