BELLINGHAM, Wash. - The Central Washington University volleyball team is set for a rematch in the opening round of the NCAA Division II West Regional against the Western Washington Vikings on Thursday, Nov. 17, at Carver Gym in Bellingham, Wash. First serve is set for 7:30 p.m.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Thursday, Nov. 17
7:30 PM
At Western Washington
Carver Gym
Bellingham, Wash.
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QUOTING HEAD COACH MARIO ANDAYA
"We have been playing well these apst few weeks so we are ready to compete. All eigh teams are very good and know each other well so it's going to be fun volleyball all weekend. Western is playing well and they know what it takes in these moments. We will need to be at our best in all facets against them. If we have our best stuff, it will be another grueling match against Western."
 
SCOUTING THE VIKINGS
With a 21-5, 16-2 record, WWU enters the West Regional as the second seed. Thursday's battle between the Wildcats and Vikings will be their third meeting on the year.
 
They first met at WWU on Sept. 29. The Vikings got the better of the 'Cats as the team lost in four sets. Ashley Kaufman posted a team-high 16 kills. Tia Andaya put up a 15-kill, 24-assist performance.
 
The two schools met again, this time in Ellensburg. Despite dropping the first two sets in this match, the Wildcats clawed back and forced a fifth set. In the fifth set, the 'Cats fell 14-16. Kaufman posted a team-leading 18 kills and added 18 digs. Kylie Thorne added 15 kills and 22 digs.
 
The Vikings are led by their senior trio of Calley Heilborn, Malia Aleaga and Chloe Roetcisoender who were all named First-Team All GNAC. Heilborn is fifth in the GNAC with 3.18 kills per set and 10th in the GNAC in digs per set. Aleaga is second in the GNAC and 36th in Division II with 10.27 assists per frame. Roetcisoender is third in Division II in blocks per set with 1.32.
 
As a team, the Vikings average 13.1 kills, 2.5 blocks and 14.6 digs per set. They enter the tournament on a six-game win streak.