WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- Sophia Scroggins (So., OPP/MB) earned 14 kills and nine block assists, while Lucendy Perez (Sr., OH) provided 11 kills and 24 digs, as The Evergreen State College defeated Walla Walla University 3-2 in a Cascade Collegiate Conference volleyball match on Saturday, Oct. 12. The win avenged a 3-0 loss to the Wolves in Olympia, Washington, on Sept. 6.

In the rematch, the Geoducks prevailed, 25-22, 19-25, 25-20, 22-25, 15-11. The action took place at Walla Walla Community College due to a conflict on the Walla Walla University campus.

The win improved Evergreen's record to 4-13 on the season with a 4-9 mark in the CCC. Walla Walla ended the match at 7-8 for the year, 6-7 in the CCC.

Scroggins and Perez were joined by several other Geoducks in leading Evergreen to the win. Marin Collins (Jr., MB) contributed two block solos, matched Scroggins with nine block assists, and pounded seven kills. Molly Packer (Jr., L) totaled 23 digs, while Joy Miyazawa (Fr., S/DS) added 17 digs.

Maloree Calzadillas (Sr., S) of Evergreen registered 26 assists and Jessica Mitchell (Jr., S) piled up 18 assists. Yasmin Dilworth (Sr. OH) finished with eight kills.

For Walla Walla, Sahara Browning amassed 23 kills, a .321 hitting percentage and 20 digs. Kiana Cueto followed with 19 kills and 16 digs, while Natalie Jimenez achieved 15 kills. Danielle Faamausili was credited with 28 assists. Melissa Monterroza tacked on 25 assists.

Evergreen recorded 51 kills. The Geoducks amassed 15.0 team total blocks compared to 5.0 blocks for the Wolves. The Geoducks also gained an edge in serving with five aces and six errors, while Walla Walla earned two aces and committed 12 serving errors. The serving miscues and Evergreen's solid blocking offset Walla Walla's 68 kills.

In the first set, kill by Scroggins gave the Geoducks a 15-12 lead. WWU tied the set at 15-15 on a block by Browning, but Evergreen led 18-15 following a kill from Ashley Walker Campbell (Jr., OPP). After a point by the Wolves, the Geoducks went on a 4-1 run for a 22-17 advantage. Walla Walla moved within one point twice, including 23-22 on a kill from Femke Eising, before Evergreen won 25-22.

The Wolves used a 7-3 run during the second set to take a 14-8 lead. Evergreen cut the margin to 17-16 a bit later, on a kill by Dilworth. The Wolves held a slim 20-18 edge before closing the set with a 5-1 run.

A 25-20 win by the Geoducks in the third set gave Evergreen a 2-1 lead. The Geoducks trailed 7-3, but eventually claimed a 12-11 lead on a service ace by Perez. Evergreen maintained the lead and ended the set on a 5-2 run, including a set-clinching kill by Walker Campbell.

Several key points in the fourth set went to Walla Walla, as the Wolves tied the match at two sets apiece. A kill by Jimenez gave WWU a 15-11 advantage. Evergreen moved as close as two points on five occasions, including 24-22 on a kill by Collins, but Walla Walla took the set 25-22.

An attacking error by the Wolves in the fifth set provided the Geoducks with a 6-3 margin. Later, Evergreen held a 10-6 lead after back-to-back kills by Perez. Walla Walla put together a 4-0 run to equalize, including one rally kept alive with a foot save for a dig. The Geoducks moved in front 11-10 on a kill by Perez to start a 5-1 run to win the match. A combination block by Scroggins and Collins provided the final point.

The Geoducks will play at Warner Pacific University on Friday, Oct. 18. Match time in Portland, Oregon, is set for 6 p.m. PDT.